JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 3

11.

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.

12.

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

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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.

13.

Which of the following trade commodities was highly sought after and contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800?

Ivory

Gold

Spices

Salt

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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.

14.

The Treaty of Nanjing, signed after the First Opium War, resulted in the cession of which territory to Great Britain?

Macau

Hong Kong

Taiwan

Shanghai

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Correct answer is B

The Treaty of Nanjing, signed in 1842, ended the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and China. As a result of the treaty, China ceded the territory of Hong Kong to the British Empire.

15.

The Great Walls of Kano, ancient defensive walls, were built to protect the city from potential attacks in what century?

15th century

12th century

13th century

18th century

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Correct answer is A

The Great Walls of Kano were defensive walls built to protect the city of Kano, in present-day Nigeria, from potential attacks. They were built in the 15th century.