The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the
- A. weakening of the central authority
- B. incursion of the jihadists
- C. British encroachment into Yorubaland
- D. dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha.
A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the
- A. absence of conflict in the area
- B. concentration of Europeans in the area
- C. fertile nature of the soil in the area
- D. high centralization of authority in the area.
Which of the following pioneered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?
- A. Mary Slessor
- B. William Baike
- C. Thomas Freeman
- D. Hope Waddell.
The women who wielded political influence in Borno were
- A. Magara, Magira and Gumsu
- B. Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
- C. Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
- D. Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
The Sokoto Jihad was
- A. the first Islamic movement in West Africa
- B. an attempt to establish Fulani dominance
- C. the last of the 19th century Jihads
- D. the origin of the other Jihads in West Africa.
A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
- A. the trans-Atlantic slave trade
- B. the trans-Saharan trade
- C. human sacrifice
- D. inter-ethnic warfare.
Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
- A. Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
- B. Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
- C. Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
- D. Sarkin Kano Yaji.
In the 18th century, Zaria was under the
influence of
- A. Sokoro
- B. Daura
- C. Kano
- D. Borno.
The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to
- A. trading activities
- B. wars of conquest
- C. immigration of groups
- D. population increase.
Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?
- A. Gbagyi and Nupe
- B. Idoma and Igede
- C. Berom and Angas
- D. Jukun and Tiv.
In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on
- A. artistic ability
- B. the number of slaves possessed
- C. respect for age
- D. personal conduct.
The president Transvaal who led the Boers against the Britist was
- A. J. Smuts
- B. P. Kruger
- C. L. Jameson
- D. L. Botha
The leader of the South African Black consciousness Movement who died in detention in 1977 was
- A. Walter Sisulu
- B. Albert Luthuli
- C. Robert Sobukwe
- D. Steve Biko.
The immediate reaction of the Commonwealth to the Sharpeville massacre was the
- A. expulsion of South Africa from the organization
- B. invitation of South Africa to a negotiation
- C. organization of anti-apartheid conferences
- D. declaration of an anti-apartheid year.
Amilcar Cabral led the liberation struggle against Portuguese domination is
- A. Angola
- B. Mozambique
- C. Guinea Bissau
- D. Cape Verde.
One of the achievements of the National congress of British West Africa was the
- A. introduction of the elective principle
- B. establishment of democracy
- C. propagation of Christianity
- D. establishment of newspapers.
The Mau Mau revolt in Kenya had its origin in the
- A. colonial government’s inability to provide essential services to the people
- B. imprisonment of Jomo Kenyatta by the colonial administration
- C. occupation of Kikuyu land by the British
- D. inherent militancy of the Kikuyu.
The French policy of assimilation failed primarily because
- A. Africans lacked the required level of education
- B. It was expensive to implement
- C. it required total rejection of African culture
- D. no African sought to be assimilated.
The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was
- A. Britain
- B. Germany
- C. Belgium
- D. France.
The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was
- A. Transvaal
- B. the Cape
- C. the Orange Free State
- D. Natal.
The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to
- A. the tragic death of Dingiswayo
- B. Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration
- C. the search for grazing and habitable land
- D. the flight of the Swazi northwards.