History

The British policy of indirect rule sought to?

A. encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration B. make the indigenous political institutions adapt to the British…

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The Royal Niger Company was renamed?

A. British West African Company B. United African Company C. Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc D. Leventis Nigeria Plc. Correct Answer: Option…

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One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was?

A. King Jaja of Opobo B. Nana of Itsekiri C. sultan Attahiru D. King Dappa Williams. Correct Answer: Option A…

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The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because?

A. they wanted British protection B. of their desire to accept Christianity C. of their quest for Western education D.…

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The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the?

A. absence of a strong and effective army B. bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families C. strained…

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The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the?

A. weakening of the central authority B. incursion of the jihadists C. British encroachment into Yorubaland D. dominant influence of…

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A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the?

A. absence of conflict in the area B. concentration of Europeans in the area C. fertile nature of the soil…

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Which of the following pioneered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

A. Mary Slessor B. William Baike C. Thomas Freeman D. Hope Waddell. Correct Answer: Option D D. Hope Waddell. Explanation…

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The women who wielded political influence in Borno were?

A. Magara, Magira and Gumsu B. Gumsu, Daurama and Magira C. Turunku, Magara and Gumsu D. Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama…

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The Sokoto Jihad was?

A. the first Islamic movement in West Africa B. an attempt to establish Fulani dominance C. the last of the…

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