The first European nation to sign trade agreements with Cameroonian chiefs in the 19th century was...

1. The first European nation to sign trade agreements with Cameroonian chiefs in the 19th century was C. Britain. British traders and missionaries had a strong presence and signed treaties with local chiefs, particularly in the Duala region, before Germany formally annexed the territory. 2. The institution set up by the British to maintain peace among the natives was called B. Court of Equity. This court was established by British consuls to resolve disputes among the local population and between locals and European traders in the areas of British influence, such as Ambas Bay. 3. The group of villages that established trade relations with France between 1875 and 1884 was B. Big Batanga, Malimba, Campo. These coastal areas were points of French commercial interest and influence before the German annexation of Cameroon. 4. A significant role played by Gustav Nachtigal in the German annexation of Cameroon was that he B. Signed the Germano-Duala Treaty of July 1884. This treaty, signed with the Duala chiefs, officially established the German protectorate over Cameroon. Drop the next question! 📸