History involves documenting and explaining past events, particularly those related to specific places or subjects. Its aim is to enhance our understanding of the past and present social, political, religious, and economic conditions of a community.
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Question 31:
Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?
Options:
A) Kanajeji
B) Rumfa
C) Yaji
D) Abdullahi
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 32:
The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful
Options:
A) They believed they had a superior faith
B) it enjoyed widespread support
C) the Egyptian army was poorly trained
D) General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 33:
Who established the Sokoto Caliphate?
Options:
A) Abdullahi Dan Fodio
B) Ahmadu Bello
C) Usman Dan Fodio
D) None of the above
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 34:
Which of these was not an effect of the Great Trek?
Options:
A) Afrikaners remained politically divided for many years
B) The Trek resulted in the cultural and economic isolation of the Boers.
C) The Great Trek led directly to the founding of several autonomous Boer republics
D) It reduced trade between black and white groups
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 35:
The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of
Options:
A) Mfecane
B) The great trek
C) British Domination
D) Dutch Domination
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 36:
The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a
Options:
A) major trading port in the West African region
B) centre for the spread of British culture
C) base for anti-slave trade naval patrol
D) base to penet West African interior.
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 37:
United Nation Organization emerge as a result of collapse of ____________
Options:
A) League of Nigeria (LON)
B) League of Nations (LON)
C) European Union (EU)
D) Nation of the World ( NTW)
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 38:
A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
Options:
A) the trans-Saharan trade
B) the trans-Atlantic slave trade
C) human sacrifice
D) inter-ethnic warfare
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 39:
Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
Options:
A) Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
B) Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
C) Election of Africans into each colony's council.
D) Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 40:
Ibadan-Ijebu relations in the 19th Century became hostile as a result of
Options:
A) boundary disputes between them
B) succession to the Ijebu throne
C) British annexation of Lagos
D) Ibadan’s attempt to reach the coast.
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The correct answer is D .