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Jamb History Questions

Question 36:
The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to
  • A Destroy the Ibini-Ukpabi oracle
  • B Eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
  • C Pave the way for the Christianization of Igboland
  • D Liberate the Igbo from Aro bondage.
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Question 37:
European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because
  • A They were ignorant of the area
  • B The African middlemen served their needs
  • C Of their fear of the African middlemen
  • D They were very few in number.
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Question 38:
The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly
  • A People with criminal records
  • B Able-bodied men
  • C Disabled persons
  • D People with low income.
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Question 39:
The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because
  • A Their cause was just
  • B The Hausa rulers were divided
  • C They had superior weapons
  • D The masses supported them.
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Question 40:
Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was
  • A Normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
  • B Rebuilding the armed forces
  • C Reviving the ailing economy
  • D Safeguarding the religion of Islam.
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