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 support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________
Eliminating the Mamluks
Fight against the French men
Gain effective control of Egypt
Eradicate British rule
Correct answer is B
Fellahin are native peasants or labourer, mostly farmers or agricultural labourers in the middle east and north Africa, they supported Mohammed Ali gain effective control of Egypt.
The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except
Pakistan
North Africa
Argentina
Arab
Correct answer is C
The movement have often been inspired by North Africans, Arabs or in some cases, Indo-Pakistani traditions of reform, such as the salafiya of Muhammed Abduh.
One of these is not a social development under colonial rule.
Trade relation
Common legal system
Emergence of press
Exploitation
Correct answer is D
Exploitation is a negative impact of colonialism e.g Lever Brothers took over the Niger company in 1929, they became heirs to one of the most notorious explorers of the 19th century African.
_________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria
The need to extend christianity in Africa
Abolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials
Need for Africa civilization
Need to help Nigeria become federation
Correct answer is B
Abolition of slave trade cause the British capitalist to exploit foreign countries in order to get raw material to develop their industry.
Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________
1975
1961
1964
1960
Correct answer is C
Sierra Leone, one of the British west Africa colony, got her independence on 27th April, 1961 under the leadership of Sir Milton Margai who became their first prime minister.