History Past Questions And Answers
Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and
- A. legislative council
- B. regional treasury
- C. native treasury
- D. native police.
The longest war in Yoruba land lasted _____ years.
- A. 15
- B. 14
- C. 16
- D. 10
Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on
- A. agriculture and slave trade
- B. piracy and trade
- C. taxation and tribute
- D. war booties and tolls.
All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa
- A. the regeneration of the African people
- B. the anti-slavery agenda
- C. humanitarian conscience for Africa
- D. the prevalence of western education
Which external influence contributed to the spread of the Bantu language in the Nigeria area?
- A. Nok civilization
- B. Egyptian traders
- C. Phoenician explorers
- D. Arab merchants
The second military coup d' e tat in Nigeria took place on
- A. July 29, 1966
- B. June 30, 1976
- C. January 15, 1966
- D. February 3, 1976
The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about
- A. decolonization
- B. independence
- C. a strong central government
- D. regional politics.
All of these except one are the motives of the Britain for colonizing Africa during the imperialism?
- A. political and military interest
- B. social interest
- C. humanitarian and religious goal
- D. economic interest
The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the
- A. location of the kingdom
- B. alliance with some European powers
- C. strong economic base of the kingdom
- D. introduction of a compulsory military service.
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

