History Past Questions And Answers
91
The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the
- A. absence of a strong and effective army
- B. bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families
- C. strained relations between Benin and Agbor
- D. British abolition of the trans- Atlantic slave trade.
92
The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to
- A. France and Britain
- B. Portugal and Spain
- C. Belgium and Italy
- D. Germany and Belgium.
93
The founder of the MAHDIA (MAHDIYA) MOVEMENT is?
- A. Muhammed Ahmad
- B. Abubakar Bello
- C. Muhammed Bello
- D. Uthmna Dan Fodio
94
The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with
- A. expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities
- B. eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only
- C. introducing the people to European culture and religion
- D. eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
95
The Nok civilization suggests that
- A. Nigeria passed through different stages of development
- B. civilization in the area began with the Stone Age
- C. the people of Nigeria came from the East
- D. Nigerian civilization is related to that of Greek.
96
Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________
- A. 1975
- B. 1961
- C. 1964
- D. 1960
97
Which African leader famously stated, I am the captain of my soul and became an icon of the decolonization movement?
- A. Nelson Mandela
- B. Julius Nyerere
- C. Patrice Lumumba
- D. Jomo Kenyatta
98
What was the primary economic activity of the Nupe people during this period?
- A. Hunting
- B. Farming
- C. Fishing
- D. Trading
99
How did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime handle the issue of minority rights and tensions among various ethnic groups?
- A. Encouraging forced assimilation of minority cultures
- B. Implementing a quota system in government employment and education
- C. Imposing martial law in regions with conflicts
- D. Granting autonomy to regions seeking independence
100
Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?
- A. Brussel Conference
- B. Paris Treaty
- C. Berlin conference
- D. Treaty of Versale