Which treaty did Menelik II reject, leading to the Italian invasion and the subsequent Battle of Adwa?
- A. Treaty of Addis Ababa
- B. Treaty of Ucciali
- C. Treaty of Algiers
- D. Treaty of Wuchale
Which of the following Yoruba states rose to prominence as a result of the decline of Oyo?
- A. Egba
- B. Ibadan
- C. Ife
- D. Ijebu
The creation of the Mid-Western Region in 1963 was primarily a response to
- A. The demands of the minority groups in the Niger Delta
- B. Ethnic tensions in the Western Region
- C. The growing influence of the NCNC
- D. The secessionist threats from Biafra
Mohammad Ali Pasha is often referred to as the “founder of modern Egypt” due to his reforms in which sectors?
- A. Religion, trade, and healthcare
- B. Military, education, and agriculture
- C. Art, architecture, and governance
- D. Industrialization, law, and literature
Which economic factor was a major influence behind the 1914 amalgamation?
- A. The financial deficits in Northern Nigeria
- B. The need to control oil resources
- C. The desire to unify currency systems
- D. The expansion of railway networks
Which Nigerian leader led the resistance against British colonization in the Aba Women’s War of 1929?
- A. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
- B. Ikonna Nwanyi
- C. Madam Tinubu
- D. Nana of Itsekiri
Which of the following cash crops became highly significant in Nigeria during the colonial period?
- A. Rice
- B. Millet
- C. Maize
- D. Cocoa
The invasion by which group significantly contributed to the fall of the Old Oyo Empire?
- A. The Nupe
- B. The Benin
- C. The Hausa
- D. The Fulani
Which constitution laid the foundation for federalism in Nigeria?
- A. Clifford Constitution of 1922
- B. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
- C. Macpherson Constitution of 1951
- D. Richards Constitution of 1946
What significant development in Benin’s political structure occurred during the reign of Oba Ewedo?
- A. The establishment of a centralized monarchy
- B. The introduction of the use of cowries as currency
- C. The division of the kingdom into administrative units
- D. The establishment of trade relations with the Portuguese
Which of the following was a significant factor in the rise of Nigerian nationalism in the early 20th century?
- A. The Atlantic Charter of 1941
- B. The British colonial policy of assimilation
- C. The introduction of indirect rule
- D. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
Which Islamic reform leader established the Massina Empire in present-day Mali?
- A. Ahmad Lobbo
- B. Al-Hajj Umar Tal
- C. Usman dan Fodio
- D. Muhammad Bello
The Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan was primarily a response to
- A. Egyptian and Ottoman control
- B. British colonial rule
- C. French influence in North Africa
- D. The spread of Christianity
The Pan-African Congress of 1945, which called for an end to colonial rule in Africa, was held in which city?
- A. Accra
- B. Paris
- C. London
- D. Manchester
Which of these leaders succeeded Usman dan Fodio as the head of the Sokoto Caliphate?
- A. Umar Tall
- B. Muhammadu Bello
- C. Al-Kanemi
- D. Muhammad al-Amin
One of the key factors that led to military intervention in Nigeria’s First Republic was
- A. Widespread corruption and political instability
- B. External military threats
- C. The refusal of political leaders to implement Western education
- D. The lack of interest in independence
The capital of the Kanem-Borno Empire moved from Kanem to Borno primarily due to
- A. Environmental changes
- B. Religious differences
- C. External invasions
- D. Internal conflicts
The primary economic activity that drew Europeans to Nigeria in the early period was
- A. The transatlantic slave trade
- B. Agricultural exports
- C. Agricultural exports
- D. Textile manufacturing
The Yoruba city-state of Ibadan rose to prominence in the 19th century primarily due to
- A. Its role as a center of education
- B. Its location on major trade routes
- C. The military prowess of its leaders
- D. The discovery of gold
Which of the following best describes the main cause of the Mfecane?
- A. The spread of Christianity
- B. Competition over scarce resources
- C. European colonization
- D. Internal trade disputes
Which Omani Sultan moved the capital from Muscat to Zanzibar in the 19th century?
- A. Khalid bin Barghash
- B. Sa'id bin Sultan
- C. Thuwaini bin Said
- D. Sultan bin Saif