Practice questions on European exploration of Africa

What is the concept of exploration?

• Establishing diplomatic relations with foreign nations

• Trading with neighboring regions

• Settling in unfamiliar areas

• Traveling to discover and gather information

Which of the following explorers were associated with Nigeria?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Mungo Park

• Marco Polo

What was one of the reasons for European exploration of Nigeria?

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To increase missionary activities

• To colonize Africans

• To boost agricultural production

Which effect of European exploration led to the spread of Christianity?

• Increase in missionary activities

• Boost in agricultural production

• Decline in cultural heritage

• Birth of Nigeria

What effect did European exploration have on literacy levels in Nigeria?

• Decrease in literacy rates

• No effect on literacy

• Greatly boosted literacy through missionary schools

• Led to the decline of educational institutions