JAMB History questions: British conquest of Nigeria

20 questions with answers and explanations. Tap an option to check yourself.

All topics British conquest of Nigeria · 20 Colonial administration in Nigeria · 18 Decolonisation and African unity · 21 Early centres of civilisation · 19 Eastern and southern Africa · 18 External influences: trade, Islam and Europeans · 20 Kanem-Borno and the Hausa states · 21 Nationalism and independence · 20 Nigeria since independence · 26 Oyo, Benin and the southern states · 23 Partition, colonial rule and resistance in Africa · 17 Southern Nigeria in the nineteenth century · 18 The colonial economy · 19 The Nigeria area: land and early peoples · 19 The Sokoto Jihad and caliphate · 20 West Africa in the nineteenth century · 19

Question 1· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Aro Expedition of 1901-1902 aimed mainly to
Explanation and discussion
Question 2· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The British expedition that captured and burned Benin City took place in
Explanation and discussion
Question 3· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in 1887 mainly because he
Explanation and discussion
Question 4· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The company that governed the Niger area under a royal charter until 1899 was the
Explanation and discussion
Question 5· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Ekumeku resistance against British rule took place among the
Explanation and discussion
Question 6· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
After bombarding Lagos in 1851, the British placed on the throne
Explanation and discussion
Question 7· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Nembe (Brass) people attacked the Royal Niger Company's base in 1895 at
Explanation and discussion
Question 8· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Oil Rivers Protectorate was proclaimed in
Explanation and discussion
Question 9· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Niger Coast Protectorate was earlier called the
Explanation and discussion
Question 10· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Kano and Sokoto were occupied by the British in
Explanation and discussion
Question 11· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Ijebu were defeated by the British in
Explanation and discussion
Question 12· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Attahiru I, Sultan of Sokoto, died fighting the British at
Explanation and discussion
Question 13· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Bida and Ilorin were conquered by the Royal Niger Company in
Explanation and discussion
Question 14· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Satiru revolt of 1906 took place near
Explanation and discussion
Question 15· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was proclaimed in
Explanation and discussion
Question 16· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Royal Niger Company's charter was revoked in
Explanation and discussion
Question 17· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
British forces captured Kano and Sokoto in
Explanation and discussion
Question 18· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
The Aro Expedition (1901-02) aimed to
Explanation and discussion
Question 19· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
Britain annexed Lagos as a colony in
Explanation and discussion
Question 20· British conquest of Nigeria· JAMB
British forces invaded Ijebu in
Explanation and discussion

Practise History like the real exam. A timed CBT, your score, and the topics to fix.

Start a History test

JAMB History questions: British conquest of Nigeria

The Aro Expedition of 1901-1902 aimed mainly to

The British expedition that captured and burned Benin City took place in

Jaja of Opobo was deported by the British in 1887 mainly because he

The company that governed the Niger area under a royal charter until 1899 was the

The Ekumeku resistance against British rule took place among the

After bombarding Lagos in 1851, the British placed on the throne

The Nembe (Brass) people attacked the Royal Niger Company's base in 1895 at

The Oil Rivers Protectorate was proclaimed in

The Niger Coast Protectorate was earlier called the

Kano and Sokoto were occupied by the British in

The Ijebu were defeated by the British in

Attahiru I, Sultan of Sokoto, died fighting the British at

Bida and Ilorin were conquered by the Royal Niger Company in

The Satiru revolt of 1906 took place near

The Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was proclaimed in

The Royal Niger Company's charter was revoked in

British forces captured Kano and Sokoto in

The Aro Expedition (1901-02) aimed to

Britain annexed Lagos as a colony in

British forces invaded Ijebu in