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The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because
A the people already had abundant food in stock
B such crops were desperately needed abroad
C such crops were more beneficial to the people
D the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.
In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to
A diversify the economy
B engage the railway system
C make Nigeria self-reliant
D maximize exploitation.
Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they
A had some royal connections
B were created by the British
C had warrants to arrest offenders
D were the first to receive Western education.
Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and
A legislative council
B regional treasury
C native treasury
D native police.
The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it
A was not designed to be so
B lacked sufficient funds
C had too many vocal members
D was dominated by hand-picked members.
A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was
A economic expediency
B territorial integration
C political balancing
D religious harmony.
The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the
A Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
B Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
C Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
D Oil Rivers Protectorate.
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 greatest ruler in the history of Benin Kingdom was
A Oba Ewuare
B Oba Ewedo
C Oba Ovonramwen
D Oba Ewuakpe.
The failure of the Ogiso dynasty in Benin was attributed to
A weakness and dependence of the rulers
B peoples’ resentment against the system
C the declining economy of the state
D inadequate supply of arms and ammunition.
The Oyo Empire collapsed as a result of
A internal and external crises
B the revolt of Afonja
C the weakening of the army
D British presence in Yorubaland.
The Ekiti Parapo was an alliance against
A the Muslim incursion into Yorubaland
B the rising power of Ibadan
C Christian missionary presence in Yorubaland
D the abolition of the slave trade.
The Queen mother, Magira, played a prominent role in the government of the
A Hausa States
B Kwararafa Kingdom
C Kanem Borno Empire
D Igala Kingdom.
The legendary founder of the Kanuri was
A Ali Ghaji
B Idris b. Ali Katagarmabe
C Idris Alooma
D Sayf b. dhi Yazan.
Which of the following was a part of the Sokoto Caliphate?
A Kukawa.
B Yauri.
C Biu.
D Lokoja.
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.
An outstanding reason for the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade was
A industrial revolution
B nationalist agitation
C legitimate trade
D railway construction.
A significant effect of the Christian missionary activity in Nigeria was the
A introduction of formal education
B training of nationalists
C introduction of new crops
D abolition of the slave trade.
The spread of Islam between the 11th and 14th centuries in Nigeria was largely due to
A Arab missionary activities
B the waging of jihads
C trade and commerce
D absence of any religion in the area.
The main features of the economy of the forest zone of Nigeria in the eighteenth century were
A pastoral farming and fishing
B fishing and salt-making
C cotton cultivation and weaving
D cash crop production and trading.
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