History Past Questions And Answers
The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was
- A. Britain
- B. Germany
- C. Belgium
- D. France.
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
The Oyo Empire reached its peak during the reign of which Alaafin?
- A. Oba Ewuare
- B. Oduduwa
- C. Shango
- D. Abiodun
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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

