QUIZ: Are You Nigerian If You Don't Know These Pre-Colonial Wars?

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QUIZ: Are You Nigerian If You Don’t Know These Pre-Colonial Wars?

If you can’t make at least 7/9 on this simple quiz on Nigeria’s pre-colonial wars, then we need to return your green passport.

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Chiamaka Dike

Last Updated

July 6, 2023

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If you can’t make at least 7/9 on this simple quiz on Nigeria’s pre-colonial wars, then we definitely need to return your green passport.

P.S: You can only get the answers if you have read the episodes of Citizen History.

Who was the Oba of Benin during the Benin Invasion?

Oba Oguola

Oba Edoni

Oba Eweka

Oba Ovonramwen

Correct!

Wrong!

What were the names of the two warships used by Britain in the Bombardment of Lagos?

SS Great Britain

HMS Victory

HMS Penelope and Samson

HMS Bloodhound and Taser

Correct!

Wrong!

What were the first two Eastern villages that the British attacked?

Ndoni and Onicha-Ado

Ikot Ekpene and Calabar

Uyo and Aba

Brass and Okrika

Correct!

Wrong!

Why did King Koko of Nembe decide to take revenge against the Royal Niger Company (RNC)?

The RNC invaded the Nembe Kingdom

The RNC slaughtered all of the Nembe people

The RNC sold King Koko into slavery

The RNC was limiting his profits by dictating who Koko could trade with

Correct!

Wrong!

Why did the British decide to attack Northern Nigeria?

There was an uprising in the North and the British needed to retaliate

They had slaves they needed for trade

They need economic resources from the North

They were afraid of their European rivals and needed to demand respect from the people

Correct!

Wrong!

Who led the Rebellion against the Bida Empire?

Prince Yahaya Marike of Kyadya

Yerima Iyabeno

Hamman Joda

Bobbo Ahmadu of Adamawa

Correct!

Wrong!

Why did the British find it easy to invade Kano?

The people of Kano had already fled

The Kano warriors had inferior weapons

The Emir of Kano was absent, leaving Kano defenceless

The Walls of Kano were not strong enough

Correct!

Wrong!

How many attacks was there on Yola Empire?

Seven

Two

Five

Three

Correct!

Wrong!

Which system of government was in place during colonialism?

Oligarchy

Communist

Indirect Rule

Direct Rule

Correct!

Wrong!

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Chiamaka Dike
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