The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved the
- A. encouragement of slave trade
- B. improvement of agriculture
- C. reorganization of the fiscal system
- D. revival of external trade.
The greatest achievement of Mutesa II in Buganda was his
- A. ability to resist European imperialism
- B. conquest of large territories
- C. diplomacy in dealing with foreigners
- D. management of religious crises.
The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as
- A. Mugema
- B. Katikiro
- C. Kabaka
- D. Omuwanika.
A major impact of the Omani on East Africa was the
- A. spread of Islam
- B. emergence of states
- C. improvement in agriculture
- D. introduction of the slave trade.
Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on
- A. agriculture and slave trade
- B. piracy and trade
- C. taxation and tribute
- D. war booties and tolls.
The first Magherebian state to be detached from the Ottoman Empire by the French was
- A. Tunisia
- B. Libya
- C. Morocco
- D. Algeria.
Mohammed Ali was able to gain effective control of Egypt
- A. by defeating the Wahabis
- B. by eliminating the Mamluks
- C. with the support of the Felahin
- D. with the support of the French.
Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a
- A. centre for the spread of Christianity
- B. place for the spread of African culture
- C. centre for the export of African goods
- D. leading producer of cotton.
Samori Toure adopted the ‘scorched earth’ policy in his
- A. military recruitment and training
- B. Islamic reform movement
- C. war against the French
- D. war against rebellious neighbours.
Which of the following served as a commander of the ECOMOG?
- A. Bashir Magashi
- B. Victor Malu
- C. Ishaya Bamaiyi
- D. Sam Tella.
The Nigerian National Alliance won the
1964 Federal Election by a landslide
because the
- A. party was popular with the masses
- B. United Progressive Grand Alliance boycotted it
- C. opposition parties were poorly organized
- D. party represented the aspirations of the minority groups
The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was
- A. Chief Michael Okpara
- B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
- C. Dr. Akanu Ibiam
- D. Mr. Ukpabi Asika.
The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the
- A. NEPU
- B. NPC
- C. NCNC
- D. AG.
A major recommendation of the Henry Willink Commission was the
- A. protection of special interests
- B. creation of more administrative units
- C. inclusion of a bill of rights in the 1960 Constitution
- D. need to ensure the educational rights of the people.
One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that
- A. it was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
- B. the official members of the legislature were too many
- C. it could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
- D. it did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
The Tin Producers’ Association was formed in 1929 to
- A. increase the production of tin
- B. alleviate the hardship of miners
- C. regulate the supply of tin
- D. introduce modern methods of production.
The objective of the 1934 legislation imposing quotas on imported goods from non-British sources was to
- A. develop Nigerian industries
- B. increase Nigeria’s Gross National Product
- C. exclude cheap Japanese textiles
- D. regulate trade between Nigeria and other countries.
The 1945 General Strike was led by
- A. Herbert Macaulay
- B. Michael Imoudu
- C. Wahab Goodluck
- D. Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
The colonial officer who was responsible for splitting the Southern Province in to Eastern and Western Provinces was
- A. Bernard Bourdillon
- B. Graeme Thompson
- C. Hugh Clifford
- D. Frederick Lugard.
The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby
- A. gave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba
- B. made Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid
- C. encouraged the appointment of more British officials
- D. involved the educated elite in colonial administration.
An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was
- A. E.D. morel
- B. Otunba Payne
- C. John Beecroft
- D. Henry Carr