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 collapse of Kanem under Dunama Debalemi was attributed to
Poor economic system
Lack of a standing army
Conflict among the ruling class
Lack of a sound political structure
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The women who wielded political influence in Borno were
Magara, Magira and Gumsu
Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The first Islamic movement in West Africa
An attempt to establish Fulani dominance
The last of the 19th century Jihads
The origin of the other Jihads in West Africa
Correct answer is D
The other Jihads wee offshoot of the Sokoto movement.
A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
The trans-Atlantic slave trade
The trans-Saharan trade
Human sacrifice
Inter-ethnic warfare
Correct answer is A
The Trans-Saharan Trade which had been on for many centuries included several articles of trade of which slaves were later added; human sacrifice was only carried on a very small scale; interethnic warfare took place majorly in the
nineteenth century.
Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
Sarkin Kano Yaj
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.