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.
-
Question 81:
One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to
Options:
A) gain access to the cape of Good Hope
B) pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro
C) prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile
D) take control of the trade routes in the area.
Show Answer
The correct answer is C .
-
Question 82:
The Mahdiyya movement was fundamental because __________
Options:
A) It was of the people's will
B) It was voluntary reflex
C) It was inflicted on the people
D) It was acknowledged by the constitution
Show Answer
The correct answer is D .
-
Question 83:
What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?
Options:
A) Birni Ngazargamu
B) Njimi
C) Bornu
D) Birni Gazargamu
Show Answer
The correct answer is B .
-
Question 84:
King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed for ...
Options:
A) conspiracy against the British colonialists
B) his obstruction of commerce
C) the attempt to declare the freedom of his people from colonial rule
D) his resistance to slave trading
Show Answer
The correct answer is B .
-
Question 85:
In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?
Options:
A) 8th century
B) 5th century
C) 17th century
D) 4th century
Show Answer
The correct answer is A .
-
Question 86:
The political party that controlled the federal Governmnet during the second republic in Nigeria was the
Options:
A) Great Nigeria People's party
B) Nigeria People's party
C) Unity party of Nigeria
D) National party of Nigeria
Show Answer
The correct answer is D .
-
Question 87:
Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
Options:
A) Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
B) Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
C) Election of Africans into each colony’s council.
D) Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.
Show Answer
The correct answer is C .
-
Question 88:
Who founded Nupe?
Options:
A) Tapa
B) Idah
C) Tsoede
D) Oduduwa
Show Answer
The correct answer is C .
-
Question 89:
Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a
Options:
A) centre for the spread of Christianity
B) place for the spread of African culture
C) centre for the export of African goods
D) leading producer of cotton.
Show Answer
The correct answer is A .
-
Question 90:
The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the
Options:
A) British
B) French
C) Germans
D) Boer.
Show Answer
The correct answer is D .