The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the
End of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia
Conquest of Southern Ethiopia
Expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia
Battle of Adwa
Correct answer is D
The Battle of Adwa is the correct answer. The battle was led by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian forces defeated the Italo-Egyptian invaders on March 1, 1896.
The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance
West-Minister
British-styled Presidential
American-styled Presidential
Confederal
Correct answer is C
American-styled Presidential system is the correct answer. The British Parliamentary system was jettisoned for this witnessing Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the Executive President of Nigeria.
Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because
The infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
Educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
The raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
The European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
Correct answer is A
Although colonial rule contributed to social development as investments and infrastructures were built, however, 'the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit natural resources. A double-edged sword situation.
The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except
The introduction of a federal structure for Nigeria
The grant of real legislative powers to the regional legislature
Recognition of the need to appoint Premiers in the regions
The establishment of a public service commission
Correct answer is D
The establishment of a public service commission is the correct answer. This was a distinct achievement of the John Macpherson's 1951 Constitution.
All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa
The existence of diverse political parties
The adoption of the policy of Assimilation
The tolerance of nationalist newspapers
Unfair socio-political environment
Correct answer is B
The adoption of the policy of Assimilation is the correct answer. This Policy was directly adopted in the French West African Colonies and it slowed down the pace of nationalism unlike in the British West African colonies.