Kingdom of Benin Knowledge Check 1

Where and when did the Kingdom of Benin start?

• South Africa in 1897

• Brazilian Rainforest in 900AD

• African Forests in 1897

• African forests in 900AD

What was the first name for the Kingdom of Benin?

• Igodomigodo

• Dogogomidodo

• Eweka

• Oranmiyan

Who were the first rulers of the Kingdom of Benin?

• Kings

• Ogisos

• Ogeeseos

• Obas

Ogiso translates as:

• King of all Kings

• Sky Lord

• Ruler of all Benin

• Kings of the Sky

Why did Obas replace Ogisos?

• The Ogisos had enough and wanted to quit

• The last Ogiso died

• The Ogisos lost control of the Kingdom

• Because they ran out of Palm Oil

Who was the first Oba of Benin?

• Eweka

• Ozolua

• Prince Oranmiyan

• Egise

By the year 1500, the Kingdom had become (choose three):

• Larger

• Richer

• More Relaxed

• Poorer

• More Powerful

By the 1700's, the Obas lost control of their Kingdom because (choose three):

• They hid in their palaces

• They had had enough

• Civil War broke out

• There was widespread disease

• The slave trade was abolished

By the 1700's, the Obas lost control of their Kingdom because (choose three):

• The Portuguese colonised Benin

• The Obas sacrificed thier own people

• The British colonised Benin

• They lost a war with the Portuguese

• People wanted their rubber and palm oil

Which of these statements is true about Obas?

• They had many wives

• They lived in Royal Courts

• You can't look at them without permission

• They always sat on thier throne

• They had pet elephants