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.
Which of the following were former British colonies?
Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia
Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana
Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa
Correct answer is C
Cameroon was a German colony; Togo and Senegal French colonies while Liberia was never a colony.
The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the
Warrant chiefs
European traders
Christian missionaries
Court clerks
Correct answer is A
The Warrant chiefs were approved by the British without regard to the culture of the Igbo people.
The British policy of indirect rule sought to
Encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
Make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
Use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
Promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers
Correct answer is C
The British saw no reason to dismantle the administrative system on ground before their coming as it was efficient.
The Royal Niger Company was renamed
British West African Company
United African Company
Lever Brothers Nigeria Plc
Leventis Nigeria Plc
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was
King Jaja of Opobo
Nana of Itsekiri
Sultan Attahiru
King Dappa Williams
Correct answer is A
Jaja entered into a treaty with the British but did not fully comprehend the content of the agreement. When the implications later dawned on him, Jaja renounced the treaty.