History Questions and Answers
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was
Britain
Germany
Belgium
France
Correct answer is D
Britain acquired only four territories, Germany two, Belgium none and France nine.
The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was
Transvaal
The Cape
The Orange Free State
Natal
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to
The tragic death of Dingiswayo
Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration
The search for grazing and habitable land
The flight of the Swazi northwards
Correct answer is D
Tribes defeated in battle fled and as they came across new bands of people attacked them and those that were victorious took the cattle and land of such conquered people.
The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved the
Encouragement of slave trade
Improvement of agriculture
Reorganization of the fiscal system
Revival of external trade
Correct answer is C
Theodore II introduced many reforms that led to a steady increase in the revenue accruing to Ethiopia.
The greatest achievement of Mutesa II in Buganda was his
Ability to resist European imperialism
Conquest of large territories
Diplomacy in dealing with foreigners
Management of religious crises
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.