History Quiz on African Kingdoms

What marked the beginning of the Asante Kingdom?

• The capture of the Golden Stool

• The fall of gold from the sky into the lap of Osei Tutu

• The arrival of European merchants

• The War of the Golden Stool

What did the Golden Stool represent for the Asante people?

• The power of the British Empire

• The wealth of the Asante Kingdom

• The soul of the Asante nation

• The military strength of the Asante

What was the outcome of the War of the Golden Stool?

• The Asante Kingdom was completely destroyed

• The Asante Kingdom retained control of the Golden Stool

• The British captured the Golden Stool

• The Asante Kingdom became independent

What was the Kingdom of Benin famous for producing?

• Gold and silver

• Benin Bronzes

• Silk and spices

• Iron and steel

What led to the punitive expedition to Benin by the British?

• The discovery of gold in Benin

• The refusal of Benin to trade with the British

• The attack on British officials during the Igue festival

• The capture of British soldiers by Benin

What happened to the Oba of Benin after the British expedition?

• He was made a British governor

• He was exiled and Benin was added to the British colony of Nigeria

• He was killed by the British

• He fled to a neighboring kingdom

What was the Sokoto Caliphate known for?

• Being the largest empire in West Africa

• Producing large quantities of gold

• Having the most powerful navy

• Being a major center for trade in spices

Who was selected as the new sultan of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1902?

• Osei Tutu

• Nana Yaa Asantewaa

• Mohammad Attahiru

• Frederick Mitchell Hodgson

What was the main reason for the British interest in the Sokoto Caliphate?

• Its strategic location for military bases

• Its valuable raw materials

• Its advanced technology

• Its large population

What was the impact of British indirect rule on the Sokoto Caliphate?

• It led to the complete independence of the Sokoto Caliphate

• It placed African men in positions of power to rule on behalf of the colonial government

• It resulted in the immediate end of the Sokoto Caliphate

• It caused the Sokoto Caliphate to become a major trading partner with Britain