In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa

• A. natural resources
• B. government proceeds
• C. black South African slaves
• D. basic social infrastructures

Intensified European activity along the coast in the nineteenth century led Benin to

• A. redirect her trade to the north
• B. lose control of some vassal states
• C. expel Christian missionaries
• D. embark on a cultural revival in the area.

Which of the following is incorrect.?

• A. Nigeria was removed at first from Common Wealth during Abacha's regime
• B. Nigeria was at first bombarded in 1951
• C. Sierra Leone was never colonized
• D. Ethiopia was never colonized

Egypt became the centre of international rivalry because of the

• A. huge investment in the Suez-canal
• B. rich soil for cotton and sugar cultivation
• C. great cities of Cairo and Alexandria
• D. strategic importance of the country.

The Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it

• A. created a federal structure of government for the country
• B. made ministers accountable to the electorate
• C. recognized Lagos as a federal territory
• D. gave ministers full authority over their ministries.

The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?

• A. Zulus
• B. Tutsis
• C. Hutus
• D. Bantus

The crown colony system is ________

• A. a form of British direct rule of British annexed territory
• B. the home of the queen for admin purpose
• C. where all the African countries are administered
• D. the seat for traditional rulers playing indirect rule

The Royal Niger Company was playing as a a respect of _________ company

• A. Robertson
• B. Herbert
• C. Goldjiers
• D. None of the above

The British policy of indirect rule sought to rulers..

• A. encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
• B. make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
• C. use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
• D. promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous

Highlight anyfivereasons for the need to make the study of West African history compulsory in Nigerian schools.