JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 72

Amalgamation of January 1st 1914 is the correct answer. On January 1st 2014, former President Ebele Jonathan inaugurated the celebration of Nigeria's Statehood and amalgation of January 1st 1914.

The war-created refugee problems is the correct answer. Refugee problems created by the wars is one of the major factors that led to the Mfecane, e.g. when Zwide attacked Sobhuza it led to the Ngwane moving their place in the Pongola valley and into an unknown region where they became invaders and raiders looking a new homeland to build the Swazi composite.

The Local Government Reform of 1976 is the correct answer. It was a nationwide undertaking by the military government of Murtala/Obasanjo Regime as part of its intention to return power to the civilians and ensure active participation of the people in own affairs especially at the grassroots level.

The prevalence of western education is the correct answer. The European interest in expanding missionary works into Africa are as a result of the need to introduce legitimate commerce i.e putting an end to slave trade, eliminating superstitious beliefs and practices through Christianity and civilization, etc. Western education only came as a consequence of the missionary activities.

Scientific and technological developments is the correct answer. The history of the early centres of civilization presents us with the discovery and use of woods, irons and other scientific objects for the creation of notable figures, and provision of utilities in the early Nigerian societies. Notable are the Nok Culture, Ife Civilization and the Benin Crafts and Artworks.