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Colonialism is defined as the

a territory

• A) struggle against foreign domination

• B) political struggle for independence

• C) economic dependence on developed

  nations

• D) imposition of foreign rule on

In the Hausa pre-colonial political system,

sovereignty was located in the

• A) Quadi

• B) Emir

• C) Waziri

• D) Madawaki

Some pre-colonial West African governments

were democratic because of the existence of

• A) powecrful traditional rulers

• B) age grades

• C) religious institutions

• D) checks and balances

Which of the following best describes the

position of the traditional rulers during the

colonial period? The

• A) were directly involved in government

• B) made laws for the people

• C) were part of the executive arm of

  government

• D) served as a link between the people and

  the government

Who among the following could pass death

sentence on an accused person in the pre-

colonial Yoruba Kingdom? The

• A) Paramount Ruler

• B) provincial Heads

• C) Queen Mother

• D) Cults

Colonial administration in West Africa was-a

result of

• A) a need for a new environment

• B) the desire to underdevelop West Africa

• C) a need for raw materials and markets

• D) the urge to introduce western education

In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an

oath by a chief could _________

• A) lead to a war with his neighbours

• B) lead to ritual cleansing

• C) make his state come under a curse

• D) lead to his despoilment

In the pre -colonial African political system,

the functions of the kingmakers were

performed by

• A) Age grades

• B) Woman

• C) Council of elders

• D) Special people

Under the british colonial rule,local administration was in the hands of the

• [a]nationalists

• ]legislative council

• [b]secretary of state[

• c]traditional ruler and his chief

Some pre-colonial west African governments were democratic because of the existence of

• [a]powerful traditional rulers

• b]age grades

• [c]religious institutions

• [d]checks and balances