SOCIAL STUDIES/ GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TASK

What year was ECOWAS established?

• 1965

• 1975

• 1985

• 1995

What does ECOWAS stand for?

• Economic Corporation of West African States

• Economic Community of West African States

• Economic Co-operation of West Africa

• Economic Confederation of Western Africa

The main purpose of ECOWAS is to:

• Encourage military expansion

• Promote economic integration

• Establish global trade

• Provide financial loans only

Where is the ECOWAS headquarters located?

• Lagos

• Accra

• Abuja

• Dakar

Which of the following is an official language of ECOWAS?

• Swahili

• French

• Arabic

• Portuguese

Which organ makes key decisions in ECOWAS?

• Commission

• Authority of Heads of State and Government

• Council of Elders

• Parliament

What document allows ECOWAS citizens to travel freely within the sub-region?

• Visa

• ECOWAS passport

• ECOWAS ID

• Travel Card

What is one function of ECOWAS?

• Promote tourism

• Peacekeeping in conflict areas

• Build schools

• Regulate prices

What is a pull factor in migration?

• Job opportunities

• War

• Drought

• Famine

What is internal migration?

• Moving to another continent

• Moving within the same country

• Moving to another country

• Moving across oceans