SS1 HISTORY WEEKLY ASSESSMENT ON HAUSA STATES HAUSA

The Hausa states were primarily located in which region of Nigeria?

• Southern Nigeria
• Northern Nigeria
• Eastern Nigeria
• Western Nigeria

The Hausa people are said to have migrated from which region?

• The Nile Valley
• Central Africa
• The Middle East
• The Sahara Desert

Which of the following is NOT one of the original Hausa Bakwai (Seven Hausa States)?

• Kano
• Katsina
• Sokoto
• Zazzau (Zaria)

The legend of Bayajidda is important to the history of the Hausa states because it:

• Explains the origin of the Hausa people
• Describes the military conquests of Hausa warriors
• Details the agricultural practices of the Hausa
• Explains how Islam was introduced to the Hausa

Bayajidda is believed to have killed what creature in the Hausa legend?

• A lion
• A snake
• A crocodile
• A dragon

What was the main economic activity in the Hausa states before 1800?

• Farming and trade
• Fishing
• Mining
• Textile production

The Hausa people are renowned for their expertise in what form of craftsmanship?

• Metalworking
• Pottery
• Boat building
• Textile weaving

One of the most significant Hausa cities, known for its long-standing trade and learning, is:

• Kano
• Lagos
• Ibadan
• Ife

Which of the following was a major Hausa trading partner during the trans-Saharan trade?

• Ethiopia
• Ghana Empire
• Mali Empire
• Portuguese

Islam was introduced to the Hausa states primarily through:

• Trade routes from North Africa
• Portuguese missionaries
• The Kanem-Bornu Empire
• Military conquest by the Arabs