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WAEC History questions: Oyo, Benin and the southern states

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  1. Question 1· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Ogboni society in Oyo

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  2. Question 2· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Oba of Benin known as 'the Great', who rebuilt Benin City in the 15th century, was

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  3. Question 3· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The British punitive expedition against Benin took place in

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  4. Question 4· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Aro used the oracle known as Ibini Ukpabi (the Long Juju) to

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  5. Question 5· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Among the Igbo, the Ozo title was

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  6. Question 6· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    In Old Oyo, the Are Ona Kakanfo was the

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  7. Question 7· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Igbo pre-colonial political organisation was mainly

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  8. Question 8· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    In Old Oyo, the Bashorun was the head of the

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  9. Question 9· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The title of the ruler of Benin is

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  10. Question 10· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Benin expanded greatly under Oba

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  11. Question 11· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Jaja founded Opobo in 1869 after breaking away from

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  12. Question 12· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Uzama in Benin were

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  13. Question 13· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Ile-Ife is regarded in Yoruba tradition as the

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  14. Question 14· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    In the Oyo empire, the council that could ask the Alaafin to commit suicide was the

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  15. Question 15· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The military strength of the Oyo Empire rested mainly on its

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  16. Question 16· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    Benin art is especially famous for its

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  17. Question 17· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Oyo was the

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  18. Question 18· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Oyo Mesi was

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  19. Question 19· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Aro of eastern Nigeria gained influence through their

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  20. Question 20· Oyo, Benin and the southern states· WAEC

    The Old Oyo empire was famous for its

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