JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 96

476.

The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because

A.

They wanted British protection

B.

Of their desire to accept Christianity

C.

Of their quest for Western education

D.

They wanted to established trade with the British

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

477.

The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the

A.

Absence of a strong and effective army

B.

Bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families

C.

Strained relations between Benin and Agbor

D.

British abolition of the trans-atlantic slave trade

Correct answer is B

Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority.

478.

The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the

A.

Weakening of the central authority

B.

Incursion of the jihadists

C.

British encroachment into Yorubaland

D.

Dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha

Correct answer is A

The other options are the effects of the selected answer.

479.

A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the

A.

Absence of conflict in the area

B.

Concentration of Europeans in the area

C.

Fertile nature of the soil in the area

D.

High centralization of authority in the area

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

480.

Which of the following pioneered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

A.

Mary Slessor

B.

William Baike

C.

Thomas Freeman

D.

Hope Waddell

Correct answer is A

Freeman pioneered Methodist missionary activity in Yoruba land; Baikie led the 1857 missionary expedition to
the North; Slessor worked together to abolish some negative traditional practices in Calabar.