Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?
Germans
French
Portuguese
British
Correct answer is C
The first European travelers to reach Benin were Portuguese explorers under João Afonso de Aveiro in about 1485. A strong mercantile relationship developed, with the Edo trading slaves and tropical products such as ivory, pepper and palm oil for European goods such as manillas and guns.
The longest war in Yoruba land lasted _____ years.
15
14
16
10
Correct answer is C
The Kiriji War, also known as the Ekiti-Parapo War, was a 16-year civil war, which is referred to among the Yorubas as the longest war in the history of wars.
In what year was the peace treaty signed in Yorubaland?
1885
1886
1887
1888
Correct answer is B
In the thousands of years of the pre-20th Century history of the Yoruba nation, the Yoruba Peace Treaty of September 23 1886 is a unique document of incalculable importance. In modern Yoruba history, it is a foremost document that was deliberately designed to foster unity and peace among all parts of Yoruba land and among the entire Yoruba nation, Black Africa's largest nation and Black Africa's foremost leader in civilization.
Which of these system was most popular in the pre-colonial era?
The barter system
The coin system
The paper notes
The digital system
Correct answer is A
The barter system was implemented at that time and the pre-colonial people enjoyed a life filled with imported goods which reflected their fashion and lifestyle.
The indigenous pre-colonial Nigerian economy consisted of the following except
Agriculture
Oil mining
Crafts
Local industries
Correct answer is A
The indigenous pre-colonial Nigerian economy consisted of agriculture, local industry and crafts, trade and services. It was the basic pre-colonial activity with the pattern of specialization dictated by ecology and culture. crude implements, such as hoes, cutlass, sickles, etc. were used.