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Jamb History Questions

Question 16:
Which of the following trade commodities was highly sought after and contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800?
  • A Ivory
  • B Gold
  • C Spices
  • D Salt
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Question 17:
Which event marked the rise of Mohammed Ali to power in Egypt?
  • A The French Invasion of Egypt
  • B The British Occupation of Egypt
  • C The Mamluk Massacre
  • D The Ottoman-Saudi War
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Question 18:
The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?
  • A Zulus
  • B Tutsis
  • C Hutus
  • D Bantus
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Question 19:
What event marked the official end of apartheid in South Africa?
  • A The release of Nelson Mandela from prison
  • B The signing of the Freedom Charter
  • C The Sharpeville Massacre
  • D The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings
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Question 20:
The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into how many regions?
  • A 5
  • B 4
  • C 2
  • D 3
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