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    This document contains a history exam for JSS3 students with questions testing their knowledge of pre-colonial Nigerian states, the Trans-Saharan trade, early European contact with Nigeria, and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The exam has two sections - Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions, while Section B requires longer answers explaining concepts and listing impacts/effects. Some of the key topics covered include the non-centralized states of Nigeria, commodities traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes, European explorers like Mungo Park and the Lander brothers, as well as the origins and impacts of the Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic trades.

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    This document contains a history exam for JSS3 students with questions testing their knowledge of pre-colonial Nigerian states, the Trans-Saharan trade, early European contact with Nigeria, and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. The exam has two sections - Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions, while Section B requires longer answers explaining concepts and listing impacts/effects. Some of the key topics covered include the non-centralized states of Nigeria, commodities traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes, European explorers like Mungo Park and the Lander brothers, as well as the origins and impacts of the Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic trades.

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    FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ON HISTORY FOR JSS3

    INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND SECTION B

    SECTION A (OBJECTIVES)

    1. Which of the following was not a non-centralized state in the pre-colonial Nigeria (a) Igbo (b) Tiv (c)
    Idoma (d) Benin

    2. -------- was a state in which power and authority were not concentrated in the hands of a single ruler
    (a) centralized state (b) Non-centralized state (c) Autocratic state (d) Democratic state

    3. The --------- are located mainly in the south-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria (a) Igbo (b) Hausa (c) Igala
    (d) Tiv

    4. Non-centralized states had (a) kings (b) queens (c) age-grades and secret societies (d) presidents

    5. According to the Legends, ------- was the Father of the Yoruba race (a) Seyf ibn Yasin (b) Oduduwa (c)
    El-Kanemi (d) Usman Dan Fodio

    6. The most important commodity in the Trans-Saharan trade was -------- (a) Gold (b) Ground Nut (c)
    Milk (d) Camel

    7. The pre-colonial Ebira society was composed of about ------ clans (a) seven (b) six (c) five (d) four

    8. The following were the characteristics of non-centralized states except (a) they were segmented or
    stateless society (b) they practice a system of government rule by elders (c) there were different
    categories of title holders (d) there was the existence of king or a queen

    9. The head of the family for the Igbos in their socio-political organization was known as -------- (a) Ama-
    ala (b) Okpara (c) Obi (d) Ozo

    10. One of these is an effect of the Trans-Saharan trade (a) Stimulated the growth of urban cities (b) Led
    to the collapse of the Hausa states (c) Reduced debt in Nigeria (d) It ended slave trade

    11. Which of these was the highest political organization in Idoma (a) Ojira (b) Okpara (c) Ozo (d) Ama-
    ala

    12. Which of these acted as observers whenever the Ojira was meeting in the Idoma (a) Idoma chiefs (b)
    Idoma women (c) Idoma youths (d) Idoma elders

    13. The first Europeans that landed on the shores of Nigeria were ----------- (a) French (b) Germans (c)
    British (d) Portuguese

    14. How old was Mungo Park when he died? (a) 53 (b) 35 (c) 52 (d) 63
    15. Which of these was the basic unit of political organization among the Ibibio (a) the council of priest
    (b) the council of chiefs (c) the family (d) the village

    16. The constitutional and religious head of the Ibibio was known as -------- (a) Obong Ikpaisong (b) Abasi
    Isong (c) Ekpo (d) Ekong

    17. The Tiv and Idoma are located in---------- part of Nigeria. (a) kogi state (b) Delta state (c) Benue State
    (d) Edo state

    18. Which of these is the highest political organization in Idoma. (a) Ojira (b) Okpara (c) Ozo (d) Ama-ala

    19. Which of these was an association formed by women in the Ibibio community. (a) Ekpo (b) Ekpe (c)
    Njama (d) Ekong

    20. Which of these is the basic unit of political organization among the Ibibio. (a) the council of priests
    (b) the council of chiefs (c) the family (d) the village

    SECTION B (THEORY)

    1a. Explain the Origin of Trans-saharan trade. 2marks

    b. List and explain the three major routes in Trans-saharan trade. 3marks

    c. Explain the origin and nature of Early European contact with Nigeria. 3marks

    2a. Define the term Exploration and Explorers. 2marks

    b. Define the concept of Abolition. 2marks

    c. State 6 commodities traded during the Trans-saharan trade. 3marks

    d. List the major Europeans that had contact with Nigeria. 1mark

    3a. List and explain 4 effects of Trans-saharan trade. 4marks

    b. Explain the concept of slavery and slave trade. 2marks

    c. Give 4 reasons why the European visited Africa. 2marks


    4a. List and explain the 3 articles of legitimate trade. 3marks

    b. State and explain 4 reasons why the Europeans came to Africa. 3marks

    c. State 4 impact of Trans-Atlantic slave trade. 2marks

    5a. Explain the origin and nature of Trans-Atlantic slave trade. 2marks

    b. State the 3 categories of people who were involved in the organization of Atlantic slave trade. 2marks

    c. List 4 impact of early European contact with Nigeria. 2marks

    d. Explain the activities of Mungo park and the Lander brothers. 2marks

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