Which Islamic reform movement aimed to purify the practice of Islam from local customs and traditions in West Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries?
- A. Wahhabi Movement
- B. Mahdist Movement
- C. Sufi Brotherhoods
- D. Qadiriyya Movement
Which British explorer is credited with the “discovery” of the Niger River, sparking further interest in the Nigeria Area?
- A. James Cook
- B. John Cabot
- C. David Livingstone
- D. Ferdinand Magellan
Lake Victoria, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, is shared by three countries. Which of the following countries is NOT among them?
- A. Uganda
- B. Tanzania
- C. Kenya
- D. Mozambique
How did the establishment of missionary schools during the colonial era affect the Nigerian economy?
- A. It led to increased government spending on education.
- B. It hindered economic development due to religious conflicts.
- C. It improved the literacy rate and provided a skilled workforce.
- D. It favored British education over traditional Nigerian education.
Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century?
- A. Abeokuta
- B. Oyo
- C. Lagos
- D. Ibadan
Which African country experienced a prolonged and violent struggle for independence against French colonial rule, culminating in a war of independence that lasted from 1954 to 1962?
- A. Algeria
- B. Tunisia
- C. Tunisia
- D. Morocco
Which conference, held in 1884-1885, laid the groundwork for the partition of Africa among European powers?
- A. Congress of Vienna
- B. Treaty of Tordesillas
- C. Treaty of Versailles
- D. Conference of Berlin
What was the major consequence of the Scramble for Africa in Yorubaland?
- A. Yorubaland experienced rapid industrialization.
- B. Yorubaland lost its independence and became a British protectorate.
- C. Yoruba city-states formed a confederation.
- D. Yorubaland became a French colony.
The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to
- A. Internal unrest and external attacks
- B. Arab invasions
- C. British colonial expansion
- D. Portuguese trade restrictions
Who was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom’s power in the 19th century?
- A. Oba Ewuare II
- B. Oba Ovonramwen
- C. Oba Akenzua II
- D. Oba Erediauwa
Which organization played a crucial role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa and was led by Nelson Mandela?
- A. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- B. African Union (AU)
- C. Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- D. African National Congress (ANC)
The ancient city of Carthage, once a powerful Phoenician civilization, was located in modern-day
- A. Egypt
- B. Algeria
- C. Morocco
- D. Tunisia
What was the outcome of the Battle of Adwa in 1896?
- A. Ethiopia and Italy signed a peace treaty.
- B. Italy withdrew from Ethiopia.
- C. Ethiopia gained full independence from Italy.
- D. Ethiopia was annexed by Italy.
The colonization of Liberia began in what year?
- A. 1875
- B. 1807
- C. 1807
- D. 1850
Apartheid in South Africa was a system that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. What year did it officially begin?
- A. 1948
- B. 1956
- C. 1971
- D. 1963
The Kanem-Borno Empire prospered due to its control over
- A. Ivory trade
- B. Salt trade
- C. Gold trade
- D. Copper trade
The Aba Women’s Riots of 1929 were a response to:
- A. The prohibition of women from participating in politics.
- B. The banning of traditional religious practices.
- C. The imposition of heavy taxes on women traders.
- D. Forced labor in European-owned plantations.
The British colonial policy of “indirect rule” was first implemented in Nigeria by Lugard in which region?
- A. Calabar
- B. Oyo
- C. Lagos
- D. Kano
Which major event led to the decline of the Benin Kingdom’s influence in the 19th century?
- A. The American Civil War
- B. The Scramble for Africa
- C. The Opium Wars
- D. The French Revolution
Which pre-colonial kingdom in the Nigeria Area was renowned for its wealth and participation in the trans-Saharan trade?
- A. Kanem-Bornu Empire
- B. Sokoto Caliphate
- C. Benin Kingdom
- D. Oyo Empire
Morocco is known for producing which luxury commodity, derived from the argan tree?
- A. Olive oil
- B. Coffee
- C. Spices
- D. Argan oil