Question

Which of the following countries did Great Britain control during the colonial period?

A. Zambia and Mozambique
B. Botswana and Swaziland
C. Lesotho and Namibia
D. Zimbabwe and Angola

Answer 1

The answer is C: Lesotho and Namibia

Answer 2

The Right Answer is:

B. Botswana and Swaziland  

 

Explanation:

The Scramble for Africa tempted Great Britain to annex Botswana, this took place during the Berlin Conference.  

Also in the midst of The Scramble for Africa in 1881 the kingdom under the name of Swaziland became a British protectorate which means that Great Britain controlled both Botswana and Swaziland during the Colonial Period. Swaziland didn’t regain its independence until Sept, 06th 1968.