Nationalism in West Africa aimed at

A. working out an alliance with the colonial regimes

B. bringing all the educatied elite together

C. the attainment of political independence from Britain

D. the attainment of political independence from the colonisers

E. founding an economic union like ECOWAS

The Nigerian Youth Movement was foundea in

A. 1920

B. 1922

C. 1937

D. 1936

E. 1945

The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the

A. total independence of the country

B. introduction of self-government

C. unification of the territories ruled by Britain in West Africa

D. division of Nigeria into three administrative units

E. replacement of the colonial governor within Nigeria

One important aspect of the Lyttleton Constitution was the

A. abolition of the regional Houses of Assembly

B. granting of greater regional autonomy

C. decleration that Nigeria would be independent in 1960

D. enromous powers given to the colonial governors

E. creation of the post of a Federal Prime Minister

The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana

A. strengthened the authority of natural rulers

B. weakened the authority of national rulers

C. enhanced the status of the educated elite

D. abolished the post of colonial governor

E. made no provision for unfficial members in the legislative Council

The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were

A. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello

B. Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson

C. Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem

D. Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola

E. Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka

The four British colonial territories in West Africa were

A. Ivory Coast, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal

B. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone

C. Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia

D. Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana

E. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Senegal

The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria

A. Enhance the attainment of political Independence

B. Providede employment for educated Nigerians

C. slowed down the nationalist movements

D. suited the traditional political systems of Eastern Nigeria

E. was based on democratic principles

The main goals of colonial administration in Nigeria weer the

A. industrialization and expansion of the economy

B. education and employment of Nigerians

C. preservation and protection of traditional heritage

D. maintenance of law, order and exploitation of the national wealth

E. introduction and protectional of human rights

The 1958 Constitutional Conferences responded to the fears of minorities by recommending the

A. creation of the Mid-Western Region

B. Formation of a national government

C. regionalization of the public service

D. entrenchment of fundamental human rights

E. creation of the office of inspector-General of Police