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.
When did the Madhist war begin?
1880
1881
1882
1883
Correct answer is B
The Mahdist War was a war between the Mahdist Sudanese of the religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam, and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain.
After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856, the Asian section of the empire was ruled by ________
Majid bin Said
Thuwaini bin Said
Saif bin Sultan
Sultan bin Ahmad
Correct answer is B
After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856 the empire was divided between his sons into two sultanates, an African section (Sultanate of Zanzibar) ruled by Majid bin Said and an Asian section (Sultanate of Muscat and Oman) ruled by Thuwaini bin Said.
What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?
Birni Ngazargamu
Njimi
Bornu
Birni Gazargamu
Correct answer is B
Kanem-Bornu was probably founded around the mid-9th century, and its first capital was at Njimi, northeast of Lake Chad.
In what year was Lagos annexed by the British?
1861
1862
1863
1851
Correct answer is A
Lagos Colony was a British colonial possession centred on the port of Lagos in what is now southern Nigeria. Lagos was annexed on 6 August 1861 under the threat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus who was accompanied by the Acting British Consul, William McCoskry.
The _____ conference of 1950 discussed the provisions of the Macpherson's constitution.
London
Ibadan
Lagos
Calabar
Correct answer is B
The Ibadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution.