Question 136:

• JAMB 2010

A major contribution of Nigeria to
ECOWAS is in the area of

A. Diplomacy
B. Funding
C. Military support
D. Provision of education.

Question 137:

• JAMB 2010

Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

A. Was a great military tactician
B. Learned a great deal from Napoleon
C. Employed similar tactics as Napoleon
D. Had a well trained army.

Question 138:

• JAMB 2010

A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that

A. They were executed at the same time
B. The participants were of the same origin
C. They had a common objective
D. They brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.

Question 139:

• JAMB 2010

The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

A. Balloting
B. Referendum
C. Declaration
D. Voting.

Question 140:

• JAMB 2010

The immediate cause of the January 1966 coup d’etat was

A. The breakdown of law and order in the West
B. The desire of the military to seize power
C. The failure of the 1963 census
D. Interferance by foreign powers