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History Yr 5

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nigeria's civil war started in the year

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1914

d)

1967

2.

The Northern and the Southern protectorate of Nigeria were merged in what year?

a)

1960

b)

1915

c)

1914

d)

1963

3.

The unification or amalgamation of the Northern and the Southern protectorates was done by who?

a)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

b)

Sir. Ahmadu Bello

c)

General Sani Abacha

d)

Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti

4.

Who introduced the indirect ruling system in Nigeria?

a)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

c)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

d)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

5.

When did Nigeria become a Republic?

a)

1960

b)

1914

c)

1900

d)

1963

6.

The first Indigenous Governor General of Nigeria was who?

a)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Mohammadu Buhari

7.

Who designed the Nigerian Natiinal flag?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir. Benedict Odiase

c)

Anthony Enahoro

d)

Major General kaduna Nzeogwu

8.

Nigeria's National anthem has how many stanzas

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

9.

Who composed the Nigeria's National Anthem ?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir Benedict Odiase

c)

Bishop Ajayi crowder

d)

Helaas Herbert Macaulay

10.

9. ----------- gave Nigeria her name.

a)

Lord Lugard

b)

Lady Flora Shaw

11.

10. What colour is the Nigerian flag?

a)

Green and purple

b)

Green and white

12.

1. ____________________ is the father of the Yoruba people .

a)

Emotan

b)

Oduduwa

13.

One of these was Nigeria's ceremonial president at independence

a)

Gen. Yakubu Gowon

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

14.

Nigeria's civil war started in the year

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1914

d)

1967

15.

The first European to visit Nigeria were the

a)

British

b)

Portuguese

c)

Spanish

d)

Scottish

16.

The Northern and the Southern protectorate of Nigeria were merged in what year?

a)

1960

b)

1915

c)

1914

d)

1963

17.

The unification or amalgamation of the Northern and the Southern protectorates was done by who?

a)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

b)

Sir. Ahmadu Bello

c)

General Sani Abacha

d)

Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti

18.

Who introduced the indirect ruling system in Nigeria?

a)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

c)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

d)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

19.

When did Nigeria become a Republic?

a)

1960

b)

1914

c)

1900

d)

1963

20.

The first Indigenous Governor General of Nigeria was who?

a)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Mohammadu Buhari

21.

Which of the following country's flag IS referred to as the UNION JACK

a)

America 🇺🇸

b)

Germany 🇩🇪

c)

Great Britain 🇬🇧

d)

China 🇨🇳

22.

Who designed the Nigerian Natiinal flag?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir. Benedict Odiase

c)

Anthony Enahoro

d)

Major General kaduna Nzeogwu

23.

Nigeria's National anthem has how many stanzas

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

24.

Who composed the Nigeria's National Anthem ?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir Benedict Odiase

c)

Bishop Ajayi crowder

d)

Helaas Herbert Macaulay

25.

Believed that the National Bank was necessary for the government to place it's money safely and being able to promote business and manufacturing by providing loans

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

26.

Saw the protective tariff as unfair to the southern farmers and only helping the northern businesses

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

27.

This party was founded by and are centered on the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

28.

In the war between the French and the British, this party favored not helping the French because it would economically hurt the country as the British would no longer trade with the US.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

29.

This party believed that farmers were independent of the ways of government and so the economy should be based around farming that way wars and other foreign affairs problems would not disrupt our economy.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

30.

The founder of this party was Alexander Hamilton.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

31.

This party drew a lot of it's support from the North where the businesses and industry were needed because people could not depend on good farm yields due to climate and soil.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

32.

During the war between the British and the French, this party believed that our loyalty ought to remain with the French as they helped us defeat the British during the American Revolutionary War.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

33.

The Articles of Confederation was an outright disaster as the states had more power than the national government. For this reason, this party believed that the national government ought to be strong and the state governments should be weak.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

34.

The rich and the elite are too consumed with their own interest and power that allowing only them to make the decisions would not work out well for the country. The common man, given the correct amount of information, would best make decisions for all Americans. This might be a statement heard from a member of which party?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

35.

In order to promote American business and manufacturing, this party wanted a tax on foreign goods, or protective tariff, to allow American businesses the chance to compete with better established British goods.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

36.

The power given to the few in a strong national government would not work out well for most Americans. The states having more power than the national government would protect the rights of the citizens much better. This statement would probably come from a member of which party?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

37.

This party believed that the time it took for the Constitution to be written showed that the members of the Convention did not want more things added to the government and therefore a strict interpretation of the Constitution was the way view it.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

38.

This party believed that a protective tariff was unfair as it only benefit the Northern states while hurting the Southern states making them pay more for goods than they were used to.

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

39.

Who is the funniest seventh grade history teacher on the B team?

a)

Mr. Selcher

b)

Mr. Selcher

c)

Mr. Selcher

d)

Mr. Selcher

40.
To find a solution; to settle a conflict.
a)
Caucauses
b)
Resolve
c)
Aliens
d)
Sedition
41.

The Northern and the Southern protectorate of Nigeria were merged in what year?

a)

1960

b)

1915

c)

1914

d)

1963

42.

One of these was Nigeria's ceremonial president at independence

a)

Gen. Yakubu Gowon

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

43.

Nigeria's civil war started in the year

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1914

d)

1967

44.

The first European to visit Nigeria were the

a)

British

b)

Portuguese

c)

Spanish

d)

Scottish

45.

The Northern and the Southern protectorate of Nigeria were merged in what year?

a)

1960

b)

1915

c)

1914

d)

1963

46.

The unification or amalgamation of the Northern and the Southern protectorates was done by who?

a)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

b)

Sir. Ahmadu Bello

c)

General Sani Abacha

d)

Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti

47.

Who introduced the indirect ruling system in Nigeria?

a)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Sir. Frederick Lord Luggard

c)

Gen. Mohammadu Buhari

d)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

48.

When did Nigeria become a Republic?

a)

1960

b)

1914

c)

1900

d)

1963

49.

The first Indigenous Governor General of Nigeria was who?

a)

Sir. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Mohammadu Buhari

50.

Which of the following country's flag IS referred to as the UNION JACK

a)

America 🇺🇸

b)

Germany 🇩🇪

c)

Great Britain 🇬🇧

d)

China 🇨🇳

51.

Who designed the Nigerian Natiinal flag?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir. Benedict Odiase

c)

Anthony Enahoro

d)

Major General kaduna Nzeogwu

52.

Nigeria's National anthem has how many stanzas

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

53.

Who composed the Nigeria's National Anthem ?

a)

Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi

b)

Sir Benedict Odiase

c)

Bishop Ajayi crowder

d)

Helaas Herbert Macaulay

54.

Which ARM of Government INTERPRETS the law

a)

Judiciary

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

House of Representative

55.

The first and only prime minister of Nigeria is .........

a)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

d)

Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

56.

Nigeria's First Executive President is .........

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

c)

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

d)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

57.

This man was South African president who freed Nelson Mandela from prison after he had served 27 years.

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Joseph Kenyatta

c)

F.W. de Klerk

58.

A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious group

59.

Nelson Mandela was the first black _____elected in South Africa.

a)

Lawyer

b)

President

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Senator

60.

Which meeting established the ground rules for trade and territorial claims in Africa?

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Pan-African Congress

c)

African National Congress

d)

National Party

61.

Which African country gained full independence from Great Britain in 1960 without any armed conflict?

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

Liberia

62.

Which South African president worked with Nelson Mandela to write a new Constitution that ended apartheid?

a)

F.W. de Klerk

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

d)

Desmond Tuto

63.

In the 1950s, the Mau Mau uprising raised international awareness for independence from British rule in which country?

a)

South Africa

b)

Nigeria

c)

Egypt

d)

Kenya

64.

By 1920, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya were all colonies of which country?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Netherlands

65.

Africans developing national pride and demanding freedom from European rule was an example of...

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

United Nations

d)

Apartheid

66.

The segregation of black citizens in South African society was called...

a)

Pan-Africanism

b)

Anti-Semitism

c)

Apartheid

d)

Civil Rights

67.

During the 1900s less than 10% of the country's citizens were white, but they owned nearly 80% of the land and held all the government power.

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

Liberia

68.

Who was arrested and sentenced to life in prison for leading protests against apartheid?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Martin Luther King

c)

F. W. de Klerk

d)

Jomo Kenyetta

69.

European nations set up colonies in Africa in order to ...

a)

Gain wealth

b)

Make new allies

c)

Spread democracy

d)

Blend their culture with others

70.

The belief that all Africans shared a common heritage and should work together for their freedom was the basis of the...

a)

Berlin Confernece

b)

Scramble for Africa

c)

Pan-Africanism Movement

d)

Imperialism

71.

As a lawyer, who defended poor, black South Africans charged with breaking apartheid laws?

a)

F.W. de Klerk

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Jomo Kenyetta

d)

Mahatma Gahndi

72.

Between 1956 and 1960 more than 11,000 African were killed while fighting for this country's independence from Great Britain

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Ivory Coast

73.

When did South Africa's first free election that was open to all races occur?

a)

2014

b)

1969

c)

1994

d)

1989

74.

Which organization was formed to gain equal rights for black Africans in South Africa

a)

Pan-African Council

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

African National Conference

d)

National Party