JSS3 HISTORY WEEK SIX WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

Which event marked the transition from British colonial rule to independent Nigeria?

• Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria
• Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade
• Nigerian Civil War
• Independence from Britain in 1960

Which event in Nigerian history led to the declaration of a state of emergency and the overthrow of democratic governance in 1966?

• Nigerian Civil War
• Discovery of oil reserves
• Ethnic and religious conflicts
• Military coup

Which region sought to secede from Nigeria and form the independent state of Biafra?

• Northern Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Midwestern Region

Who was the British colonial official responsible for proposing and implementing the amalgamation of Nigerian territories?

• Lord Lugard
• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Obafemi Awolowo
• Ahmadu Bello

What impact did the amalgamation have on the British colonial control over Nigeria?

• It strengthened British control
• It led to resistance against British rule
• It reduced British influence
• It resulted in complete Nigerian independence

When did the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria take place?

• 1884
• 1900
• 1914
• 1960

Who was Nigeria's first Prime Minister after gaining independence?

• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Obafemi Awolowo
• Kwame Nkrumah
• Tafawa Balewa

Who was Nigeria's first President after gaining independence?

• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Obafemi Awolowo
• Kwame Nkrumah
• Tafawa Balewa

Which colonial power controlled Nigeria before independence?

• France
• Portugal
• United Kingdom
• Belgium

Which of the following regions in Nigeria was the first to gain self-governance before independence?

• Northern Region
• Eastern Region
• Western Region
• Midwestern Region