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.
One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?
Obafemi Awolowo
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Ahmadu Bello
Herbert Macaulay
Correct answer is D
The Radicalist; Sir Herbert Samuel Olayinka Macaulay was regarded as the father of Nigeria Nationalism who played vital roles in the political independence of Nigeria and a strong resistence to colonialism.
The failure of the old Oyo empire was attributed to______
British present in Yoruba Land
Internal and external crisis
Civilization
Revolt of Kakanfo Afonja
Correct answer is B
The internal and external aggression led to the fall of the empire in the late 18th century.
The Ogiso dynasty in Benin failed due to ___
Insufficient supply of arms and ammunitions
The resentment against the system
Weakness and dependence on rulers
Economic disorder
Correct answer is B
The major weakness which led to the tragic flaw of the Ogiso dynasty was the resentment and indifference attitude of the denizens towards the system that was regarded as an ill fated one.
Lyttleton significance in the political development of Nigeria was that, he _____
Introduced the Federal system of government
Introduced elective principle
Divided the Southern province
Created central legislative unit
Correct answer is A
The 1954 constitution under the Governorship of Sir Oliver Lyttleton introduced Federalism to Nigeria.
The Nigeria colonial economy majorly depended on the exportation of ______
Crude oil, cocoa and rubber
Palm kernel, groundnut and cocoa
Cocoa, palm produce and groundnut
Crude oil, garri and cocoa
Correct answer is C
Cocoa, palm produce and groundnut brought about 70% of total exportation in the Nigeria colonial economy.