History Past Questions And Answers
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The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful
- A. They believed they had a superior faith
- B. it enjoyed widespread support
- C. the Egyptian army was poorly trained
- D. General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
322
The office of the prime minsiter was first created by the
- A. London constitutional conference of 1957
- B. London constitutional conference of 1953
- C. London constitutional conference of 1958
- D. Ibadan constitutional conference of 1950
323
After leaving Oman for East Africa, Sayyid Said established his headquarters in
- A. Zanzibar
- B. Pemba
- C. Mombasa
- D. Kilwa.
324
The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to
- A. assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
- B. regulate the number of European District Officers
- C. streamline electoral laws in the area
- D. support the spread of Christian missionary activities.
325
A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that
- A. they were executed at the same time
- B. the participants were of the same origin
- C. they had a common objective
- D. they brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.
326
Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria
- A. Supreme court
- B. Appeal court
- C. Privy council
- D. Magistrate court
327
In what year was the peace treaty signed in Yorubaland?
- A. 1885
- B. 1886
- C. 1887
- D. 1888
328
Who brought Christianity to Liberia?
- A. Missionaries
- B. British Consuls
- C. Freed American slaves
- D. Freed British slaves
329
The dissatisfaction of the Boer with British reforms at the Cape Colony made them to
- A. stage a rebellion against the British
- B. negotiate peace settlement with the British
- C. form a strong political organization
- D. emigrate from the area.
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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.