German Annexation and Establishment of Rule The German annexation treaty in Cameroon was signed on: A. 12 July 1884 B. 14 July 1884 C. 4 August 1884 D. 1 January 1885 The German representative who signed the treaty with Douala chiefs was: A. Gustav Nachtigal B. Otto von Bismarck C. Jesko von Puttkamer D. Julius von Soden The main Douala chiefs who signed the treaty included: A. Njoya and Galega II B. Bell and Akwa C. Kuva Likenye and Manga Williams D. Asibong and Atangana Germany acquired Cameroon mainly because of: A. Religious motives only B. Economic and strategic interests C. Slave trade D. Tourism The Berlin Conference was held between: A. 1880–1881 B. 1882–1883 C. 1884–1885 D. 1886–1887 German Administration The first capital of German Kamerun was: A. Yaoundé B. Buea C. Douala D. Garoua Germany mainly used: A. Indirect rule B. Assimilation C. Direct rule D. Federalism The first German Governor of Kamerun was: A. Julius von Soden B. Gustav Nachtigal C. Karl Ebermaier D. Theodor Seitz The German administration depended heavily on: A. African elections B. Forced labour C. Trade unions D. Referendums Which cash crop was greatly encouraged by the Germans? A. Wheat B. Rice C. Cocoa D. Tea German Economic Policies The Germans established plantations mainly in: A. Adamawa Plateau B. Coastal Cameroon C. Lake Chad Basin D. Mandara Mountains Which company became famous for plantation agriculture? A. CDC B. UAC C. Jantzen & Thormählen D. PAMOL The major purpose of German road and railway construction was: A. Tourism B. Military and economic exploitation C. Recreation D. Education The railway line from Douala was first extended towards: A. Yaoundé B. Nkongsamba C. Kumba D. Maroua One major effect of German plantations was: A. Increase in African land ownership B. Land alienation from Africans C. End of taxation D. Decline in exports Resistance to German Rule The Bakweri resisted German land seizures because: A. Germans banned farming B. Germans seized fertile lands C. Germans abolished chieftaincy D. Germans introduced Islam The leader of the Bakoko resistance was: A. Martin Paul Samba B. Rudolf Duala Manga Bell C. Lock Priso D. Kuva Likenye The Buea resistance was led by: A. Kuva Likenye B. King Bell C. Njoya D. Manga Williams Kuva Likenye belonged to the: A. Bakweri B. Bamum C. Fulani D. Tikar One reason for African resistance was: A. Introduction of hospitals B. Forced labour and taxation C. Road construction D. Trade expansion Rudolf Duala Manga Bell Rudolf Duala Manga Bell was the king of the: A. Bamum B. Douala C. Bakweri D. Fulani He opposed German policies because: A. They promoted African rights B. They planned to expropriate Douala lands C. They reduced taxes D. They expanded education Manga Bell appealed to: A. Britain only B. Germany's courts and parliament C. France only D. Belgium Rudolf Duala Manga Bell was executed in: A. 1905 B. 1910 C. 1914 D. 1916 He was accused of: A. Theft B. Treason C. Smuggling D. Desertion Social and Educational Developments The Basel Mission mainly promoted: A. Islam B. Christianity and education C. Military training D. Plantation farming Mission schools contributed to: A. Illiteracy B. Western education C. Slavery D. Segregation The Bamum ruler who encouraged education was: A. Njoya B. Bell C. Akwa D. Kuva Sultan Njoya invented: A. Bamum script B. Arabic language C. French language D. Swahili The Bamum kingdom was centred at: A. Douala B. Foumban C. Garoua D. Kribi Cameroon and the First World War The First World War began in: A. 1912 B. 1913 C. 1914 D. 1915 Cameroon became involved in the war because it was: A. A British colony B. A German colony C. Independent D. A French colony The Allied powers that attacked Cameroon were: A. Britain and France B. Britain and Belgium only C. France and Portugal only D. Italy and France The German administrative capital during much of the war was: A. Douala B. Yaoundé C. Buea D. Garoua The Germans evacuated to: A. Nigeria B. Spanish Guinea C. Chad D. Sudan The last German resistance centre was: A. Douala B. Yaoundé C. Mora D. Kribi Mora finally fell in: A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1918 Consequences of German Rule German rule ended in: A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1918 One positive legacy of German rule was: A. Infrastructure development B. End of taxation C. Democracy D. Independence One negative legacy was: A. Forced labour B. Universal suffrage C. Free education D. Industrialization Difficult Questions The protectorate declared by Germany in 1884 was mainly intended to: A. Protect Africans from Europeans B. Secure German commercial interests C. End all taxation D. Promote democracy The German policy of direct rule differed from British indirect rule because: A. Germans governed through elected councils B. Germans exercised direct administrative control C. Germans abolished governors D. Germans avoided taxation The execution of Manga Bell occurred shortly before: A. The First World War B. The Berlin Conference C. The Mandate System D. Reunification The major source of labour on plantations was: A. Voluntary workers only B. Forced labour and recruited labour C. European migrants D. Slaves from America The Germans established Yaoundé mainly as: A. A port city B. An administrative centre inland C. A mining town D. A religious centre Which factor most weakened African resistance? A. Lack of unity among ethnic groups B. Excessive industrialization C. Too much education D. Strong alliances The Bamum kingdom cooperated with the Germans mainly because: A. Njoya sought modernization and protection B. Njoya feared Britain C. Njoya wanted independence immediately D. Njoya rejected education The defeat of Germany in Cameroon resulted directly in: A. Independence B. Partition by Britain and France C. Reunification D. Federalism Which of the following best describes German colonial policy? A. Assimilation B. Association C. Direct rule and economic exploitation D. Indirect rule The most important long-term consequence of German defeat in Cameroon was: A. Creation of the Mandate System and partition of Cameroon B. Immediate independence C. Creation of the OAU D. Abolition of all traditional rulers