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 1945 General Strike was led by
Herbert Macaulay
Michael Imoudu
Wahab Goodluck
Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Correct answer is B
Goodluck was a trade union leader in the 1970’s Macaulay a nationalist in the colonial days while Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a woman detorist.
Bernard Bourdillon
Graeme Thompson
Hugh Clifford
Frederick Lugard
Correct answer is A
The splitting of the southern Province into East and West was done on April 1st, 1939 during the tenure of Boudillon was Governor (1935-43); Thompson was governor from 1925-31, Clifford from 1919-1925 and Lugard 1914-19.
The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby
Gave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba
Made Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid
Encouraged the appointment of more British officials
Involved the educated elite in colonial administration
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was
E.D. morel
Otunba Payne
John Beecroft
Henry Carr
Correct answer is A
Morel had argued for a strong central legislature but recognized the need for local autonomy.
Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because
He collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy
He was regarded as a true patriot
He played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy
Oba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.