History Questions and Answers

Oba Ovonramwen was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom's power in the 19th century. He was the ruler when the Punitive Expedition of 1897 occurred, in which the British exiled him and burned and looted the royal palace, marking the end of the Kingdom of Benin.

The African National Congress (ANC) played a crucial role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Nelson Mandela, who later became the first black president of South Africa, was a prominent leader of the ANC.

The ancient city of Carthage, once a powerful Phoenician civilization, was located in modern-day Tunisia. Carthage was a significant power in the Mediterranean and fought against Rome in the Punic Wars.

The outcome of the Battle of Adwa in 1896 was that Ethiopia gained full independence from Italy. The battle was a decisive victory for Ethiopia and marked the end of Italy's imperial ambitions in Africa.

The colonization of Liberia began in the year 1822. Liberia was founded by the American Colonization Society (ACS) as a place to send free African-Americans, who were freed from slavery but faced racial discrimination in the United States. The ACS believed black people would face better chances for full lives in Africa.