In what year was ECOWAS established?

• A. 1975
• B. 1976
• C. 1960
• D. 1963

A major economic activity among the Nupe was

• A. horse breeding
• B. leather work
• C. canoe-building
• D. cattle rearing.

A major consequence of the Great Trek was the

• A. restriction of movement of the whites in South Africa
• B. agitation for black-white equality in South Africa
• C. annexation of white communities by the Africans
• D. the expansion of white communities in South Africa.

Nigeria was then a conglomerations of _________

• A. Nations
• B. Peoples
• C. Ethnic groups
• D. Wards

The immediate cause of the January 1966 coup d’etat was

• A. the breakdown of law and order in the West
• B. the desire of the military to seize power
• C. the failure of the 1963 census
• D. interferance by foreign powers

Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

• A. the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
• B. educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
• C. the raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
• D. the European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce

The Great Walls of Kano, ancient defensive walls, were built to protect the city from potential attacks in what century?

• A. 15th century
• B. 12th century
• C. 13th century
• D. 18th century

What event marked the official end of apartheid in South Africa?

• A. The release of Nelson Mandela from prison
• B. The signing of the Freedom Charter
• C. The Sharpeville Massacre
• D. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings

Sierra Leone is home to a rich musical tradition, with one popular genre known as

• A. Maringa
• B. Reggae
• C. Highlife
• D. Salsa

The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

• A. the settlement of freed slaves
• B. Christian missionary activities
• C. humanitarian activities
• D. the improvement of agriculture.