Third term History obj exam yr 7

Where are the Niger Delta City States located?

• Northern Nigeria

• Central Nigeria

• Southern Nigeria

• Western Nigeria

Calabar is in which present-day Nigerian state?

• Rivers

• Bayelsa

• Akwa Ibom

• Cross River

Which of the following was NOT a Niger Delta city-state?

• Opobo

• Benin

• Bonny

• Brass

The Obong was the traditional ruler in:

• Bonny

• Okrika

• Calabar

• Nembe

One key reason for the rise of Niger Delta city-states was:

• Gold mining

• Access to rivers for trade

• Desert farming

• Military invasion

Why do you think the Niger Delta states developed earlier than some inland areas?

• Easy access to water and trade routes

• Better education

• More rainfall

• More farmland

How did the location of Calabar influence its importance in the pre-colonial era?

• It was isolated

• It had no roads

• It was along a river and coast, good for trade

• It was in the desert

Why do you think the house system made the Niger Delta states stronger?

• It encouraged unity and controlled trade

• It weakened families

• It destroyed culture

• It focused only on farming

If the kings of the Niger Delta had refused to trade with Europeans, what might have happened?

• Development would increase

• Isolation and economic decline

• Better peace

• Bigger houses

The king’s role in encouraging trade helped the city-states to:

• Fall quickly

• Grow rich and powerful

• Lose land

• Remain poor