Class 3

History

Week 1/2

Topic:- Herbert Macaulay

1. Who was Herbert Macaulay’s grandfather?

Ans. The grandfather of Herbert Macaulay was Bishop Ajayi Crowther.

1. What kind of work did Herbert Macaulay like best? Ans. He liked to construct bridges, roads and buildings.
2. Why should Herbert Macaulay be always remembered in Nigeria?

Ans. Herbert Macaulay should be remembered always because he fought for the freedom of Nigeria.

Class 3

History

Week 2/2

Topic:- James Aggrey

1. When and where was James Aggrey born?

Ans. James Aggrey was born in Anamabu in Gold Coast (Ghana) in 1875.

1. Who helped James Aggrey to go to America to study?

Ans. Rev. J. B. Anaman helped Aggrey to go to America to study.

1. When did James Aggrey return to Africa as a member of the Phelp-Stockes Commission?

Ans. He returned as a member in 1920.

1. When did James Aggrey die? Ans. He died in 1927.

Class 3

History

Week 3/2

Topic:- Henry Carr

1. When was Henry Carr born?

Ans. Henry Carr was born in Lagos in 1863.

1. When did Henry Carr become the Commissioner for Lagos? Ans. Henry Carr became Commissioner for Lagos in 1918.
2. What happened to all Henry Carr’s books and papers?

Ans. All Henry Carr’s books and papers are now part of the library of the University of Ibadan.

1. When did Henry Carr die? Ans. Henry Carr died in 1945.

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Class 3

History

Week 4/2

Topic:- Vasco-da-Gama

1. Why did Vasco-da-Gama sail around Africa?

Ans. He sailed around Africa because he wanted to find a way to India and the Far East.

1. Who held the Land route to India? Ans. The Turks held the Land route to India.
2. How did Vasco-da-Gama go round the Cape of Good Hope? Ans. He went round with three ships.
3. Why is Vasco-da-Gama’s first voyage important in African history?

Ans. It is important because he made the Europeans to know more about Africa.

Class 3

History

Week 5/2

Topic:- Mungo Park

1. Who was Mungo Park?

Ans. Mungo Park was a young Scottish doctor.

1. At what place did Mungo Park see the River Niger for the first time? Ans. Mungo Park first saw River Niger at Segu in 1796.
2. When did Mungo Park come back to Africa the 2^nd time?

Ans. He came back to Africa the second time in 1805 to finish the work he had begun.

1. Where and when did Mungo Park die? Ans. Mungo Park died at Bussa in 1805.

Class 3

History

Week 6/2

Topic:- David Livingstone

1. Into what kind of family was David Livingstone born? Ans. David Livingstone was born by very poor parents in 1813.
2. What did David Livingstone want to be?

Ans. David Livingstone wanted to be a Missionary Doctor.

1. Name three things which David Livingstone found during his travels in Africa.

Ans. He found the Victoria Falls, the way to the East Coast and Shire Highlands during his travels in Africa.

Class 3

History

Week 7/2

Topic:- Sir Henry Morton Stanley

1. When was Sir Henry Morton Stanley born? Ans. He was born in 1841.
2. What kind of work did Stanley do? Ans. Morton Stanley was a great explorer.
3. Why did Morton Stanley come back to Africa the second time?

Ans. He came back because the King of Belgium made him the governor of the land called the Free Congo State.

1. What famous river in Africa did Stanley explore? Ans. Stanley explored the Congo River.

Class 3

History

Week 8/2

Topic:- The Lander Brother

1. As what did Richard Lander first come to Africa?

Ans. He first came to Africa as the servant of an explorer called Clapperton.

1. Why did Richard Lander want to come back to Africa?

Ans. Richard Lander wanted to come back to Africa to finish his work.

1. How did the Lander Brothers reach the River Niger?

Ans. The Lander Brothers landed at Badagry near Lagos, they crossed Yorubaland to old Oyo and then they went to Bussa on the River Niger.

1. When did Richard Lander come back to Africa the third time? Ans. He came back to Africa for the third time in 1833.