Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because
African culture was deeply rooted
The African elite were opposed to it
It was not consistently implemented
It was expensive to implement
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was
Exchanging of ambassadors among them
Holding Africans hostage for negotiations
Negotiating with African leaders for territories
Reconciling differences over territorial claims
Correct answer is D
European powers held conferences in which they signed treaties among themselves to settle disagreements among them over rival claims laid to African territories.
A major consequence of the Great Trek was the
Restriction of movement of the whites in South Africa
Agitation for black-white equality in South Africa
Annexation of white communities by the Africans
The expansion of white communities in South Africa
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against
Labour laws
Land laws
Pass laws
Marriage laws
Correct answer is C
The protests were against restrictions of the movement of Africans from one area to another especially to enter any area occupied by the white people.
Division and fragmentation of the Zulu nation
Formation of the Ndebele state
Decrease in Boer influence in South Africa
Dispersal of the Zulu to the Katanga copper belt
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.