5
4
2
3
Correct answer is D
The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into three regions: Northern, Western, and Eastern. This was done to decentralize power and give more autonomy to the regions, which were largely divided along ethnic lines.
What event marked the official end of apartheid in South Africa?
The release of Nelson Mandela from prison
The signing of the Freedom Charter
The Sharpeville Massacre
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings
Correct answer is A
The official end of apartheid in South Africa was marked by the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990. This was followed by the negotiations that led to the end of the apartheid regime and the establishment of a democratic government in South Africa.
The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?
Zulus
Tutsis
Hutus
Bantus
Correct answer is B
The Rwandan genocide was a mass slaughter of Tutsi in Rwanda during the Rwandan Civil War, which had started in 1990. It is estimated that during the approximately 100-day period from April 7 to mid-July 1994, between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Tutsis were killed, constituting an estimated 70% of the Tutsi population.
Which event marked the rise of Mohammed Ali to power in Egypt?
The French Invasion of Egypt
The British Occupation of Egypt
The Mamluk Massacre
The Ottoman-Saudi War
Correct answer is C
Mohammed Ali came to power in Egypt following the Mamluk Massacre. The Mamluks were a military caste in Egypt, and their massacre by Mohammed Ali marked a significant shift in power.
Ivory
Gold
Spices
Salt
Correct answer is D
Salt was a highly sought-after trade commodity that contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800. Salt was used as a medium of exchange in many parts of West Africa.