The Ekiti Parapo was an alliance against

A. the Muslim incursion into Yorubaland

B. the rising power of Ibadan

C. Christian missionary presence in Yorubaland

D. the abolition of the slave trade.

The Oyo Empire collapsed as a result of

A. internal and external crises

B. the revolt of Afonja

C. the weakening of the army

D. British presence in Yorubaland.

The failure of the Ogiso dynasty in Benin was attributed to

A. weakness and dependence of the rulers

B. peoples’ resentment against the system

C. the declining economy of the state

D. inadequate supply of arms and ammunition.

The greatest ruler in the history of Benin Kingdom was

A. Oba Ewuare

B. Oba Ewedo

C. Oba Ovonramwen

D. Oba Ewuakpe.

Armed resistance to British rule in Northern Nigeria ended with the conquest of

A. Kano and Sokoto

B. Bida and Kano

C. Katsina and Kano

D. Bauchi and Katsina.

The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the

A. Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria

B. Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria

C. Protectorate of Southern Nigeria

D. Oil Rivers Protectorate.

A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was

A. economic expediency

B. territorial integration

C. political balancing

D. religious harmony.

The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it

A. was not designed to be so

B. lacked sufficient funds

C. had too many vocal members

D. was dominated by hand-picked members.

Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and

A. legislative council

B. regional treasury

C. native treasury

D. native police.

Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they

A. had some royal connections

B. were created by the British

C. had warrants to arrest offenders

D. were the first to receive Western education.