History Past Questions And Answers

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521

The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

  • A. Britain
  • B. Germany
  • C. Belgium
  • D. France.
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522

What was the primary reason for the military takeover by the Abacha regime?

  • A. To implement economic reforms
  • B. To promote religious freedom
  • C. To restore democracy
  • D. To fight corruption
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523

The Oyo Empire reached its peak during the reign of which Alaafin?

  • A. Oba Ewuare
  • B. Oduduwa
  • C. Shango
  • D. Abiodun
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524

One of the achievements of the National congress of British West Africa was the

  • A. introduction of the elective principle
  • B. establishment of democracy
  • C. propagation of Christianity
  • D. establishment of newspapers.
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525

Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?

  • A. King Moshoeshoe
  • B. King Cetshwayo
  • C. Nelson Mandela
  • D. Shaka Zulu
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526

Which military leader introduced the War Against Indiscipline campaign in the 1980s?

  • A. General Ibrahim Babangida
  • B. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed
  • C. General Sani Abacha
  • D. General Muhammadu Buhari
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527

What significant event occurred during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime's early days in office?

  • A. The declaration of war against neighboring countries
  • B. The release of political prisoners
  • C. The launch of the Green Revolution program
  • D. The Second Republic elections
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528

The greatest contribution of the Christian Missionary Society in West Africa was in

  • A. establishing trading companies
  • B. stopping the slave trade
  • C. the emergence of educated elite
  • D. the production of cash crop.
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529

A major factor that led to the success of the Sokoto jihad was

  • A. military assistance from Borno
  • B. lack of unity among the Hausa states
  • C. the use of fire-arms by the jihadists
  • D. periodic divine interventions.
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530

The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

  • A. 1939-1945, 1914-1918
  • B. 1914-1918, 1939-1945
  • C. 1914-1919, 1932-1942
  • D. 1914-1919, 1939-1945
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