History Past Questions And Answers
European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because
- A. they were ignorant of the area
- B. the African middlemen served their needs
- C. of their fear of the African middlemen
- D. they were very few in number.
Who was the leader of the opposition in Nigeria during the Second Republic?
- A. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- B. Shehu Shagari
- C. Obafemi Awolowo
- D. Ahmadu Bello
Armed resistance to British rule in Northern Nigeria ended with the conquest of
- A. Kano and Sokoto
- B. Bida and Kano
- C. Katsina and Kano
- D. Bauchi and Katsina.
The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to
- A. destroy the Ibini-Ukpabi oracle
- B. eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
- C. pave the way for the Christianization of Igboland
- D. liberate the Igbo from Aro bondage.
Which constitution laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria?
- A. The Clifford constitution of 1922
- B. The Richards constitution of 1946
- C. The Macpherson constitution of 1951
- D. The Lyttleton constitution of 1954
The method of order used by Europeans to take over the present day Nigeria is________
- A. Explorers, imperialists, trader and missionaries
- B. Explorer, trader, missionaries and imperialists
- C. Trader, colonialist, indirect rule and freedom
- D. Freedom, trader, colonialist and imperialist
The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly
- A. people with criminal records
- B. able-bodied men
- C. disabled persons
- D. people with low income.
Obasanjo regime established a drafting committee in 1975 and it began work in _________
- A. January 1975
- B. October 1975
- C. June 1975
- D. September 1975
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was abolished in Britain in what year?
- A. 1806
- B. 1807
- C. 1808
- D. 1809
The Omani influence in East Africa led to the growth of a distinct Swahili culture. What contributed to the development of this culture?
- A. Chinese trade missions
- B. Persian conquests
- C. Indian migration
- D. Portuguese colonization