Exploring Pre-Colonial Nigeria

1. How did the barter system help pre-colonial Nigerian societies? (a) It allowed people to trade goods without money (b) It made people rich quickly (c) It helped Europeans control Nigerian markets (d) It encouraged people to stop farming

• (b) It made people rich quickly

• (c) It helped Europeans control Nigerian markets

• (a) It allowed people to trade goods without money

• (d) It encouraged people to stop farming

2. Which of the following best explains why the Hausa-Fulani had a strong central government? (a) Their rulers controlled the entire region alone (b) They followed Islamic laws and had an organized Emirate system (c) They had no leaders and ruled themselves (d) They did not allow trade with outsiders

• (b) They followed Islamic laws and had an organized Emirate system

• (a) Their rulers were elected by the people

• (c) They had a council of elders making decisions

• (d) They promoted trade with neighboring regions

3. Why did the Igbo society not have a single ruler like the Hausa and Yoruba? (a) They did not believe in leadership (b) They practiced a democratic system where elders and councils made decisions (c) They were too small to have a ruler (d) They were always at war with each other

• They had no interest in forming a government

• They were governed by a king who was overthrown

• b

• They followed a strict monarchy system

4. What was a significant trade item for the Yoruba people? (a) Gold (b) Cocoa (c) Salt (d) Cotton

• d) Textiles

• c) Spices

• a) Silver

• b) Cocoa

5. Which of the following was a major religion in pre-colonial Nigeria? (a) Christianity (b) Islam (c) Hinduism (d) Buddhism

• Judaism

• Sikhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

6. What role did the council of elders play in Igbo society? (a) They were the only rulers (b) They made decisions and resolved disputes (c) They collected taxes (d) They led the army

• (a) They were the only rulers

• (b) They made decisions and resolved disputes

• (d) They led the army

• (c) They collected taxes

7. How did the arrival of Europeans impact trade in Nigeria? (a) It stopped all trade (b) It introduced new goods and markets (c) It made trade more difficult (d) It had no effect on trade

• (g) It caused a decline in agricultural exports

• (e) It increased local production

• (f) It eliminated traditional trade routes

• (b) It introduced new goods and markets

8. What was the primary occupation of most people in pre-colonial Nigeria? (a) Fishing (b) Farming (c) Trading (d) Crafting

• Mining

• Gathering

• b

• Hunting

9. Which of the following was a common form of governance in the Yoruba states? (a) Monarchy (b) Democracy (c) Oligarchy (d) Anarchy

• Feudalism

• Theocracy

• Totalitarianism

• a) Monarchy

10. What was the significance of the trans-Saharan trade routes for Nigeria? (a) They connected Nigeria to Europe (b) They facilitated trade with North Africa (c) They were used only for military purposes (d) They had no significance at all

• (a) They connected Nigeria to Europe

• (c) They were used only for military purposes

• (b) They facilitated trade with North Africa

• (d) They had no significance at all