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Jamb History Questions

Question 41:
Which major event led to the decline of the Benin Kingdom's influence in the 19th century?
  • A The American Civil War
  • B The Scramble for Africa
  • C The Opium Wars
  • D The French Revolution
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Question 42:
The British colonial policy of "indirect rule" was first implemented in Nigeria by Lugard in which region?
  • A Calabar
  • B Oyo
  • C Lagos
  • D Kano
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Question 43:
The ancient city of Carthage, once a powerful Phoenician civilization, was located in modern-day
  • A Egypt
  • B Algeria
  • C Morocco
  • D Tunisia
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Question 44:
Which organization played a crucial role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa and was led by Nelson Mandela?
  • A Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  • B African Union (AU)
  • C Southern African Development Community (SADC)
  • D African National Congress (ANC)
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Question 45:
Who was the Oba of Benin during the height of the kingdom's power in the 19th century?
  • A Oba Ewuare II
  • B Oba Ovonramwen
  • C Oba Akenzua II
  • D Oba Erediauwa
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