Second Term Revision and Readiness Test History Primary 5 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

1. Who were the British? ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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1. Where is Nigeria located? …………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where did the British come from? …………………………………………………………………………….

3. Mention two coastal cities that the British came to settle. ……………………………………………

4. Mention two British explorers ……………………………………………………………………………………

5. Why did the British come to Nigeria? Mention two reasons ………………………………………….

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1. What continent is Nigeria located? ……………………………………………………………………………

2. What is history? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Mention three traditional rulers in Nigeria…………………………………………………………………..

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1. What is a constitution? …………………………………………………………………………………..

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1. Mention two importance of constitution ……………………………………………………………

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1. List the three arms of government …………………………………………………………………..

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1. List three constitution reforms in Nigeria before independence …………………………..

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1. What is amalgamation?……………………………………………………………………………

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1. In what year was the Northern protectorate and the Southern protectorate of

Nigeria amalgamated? …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Answer

1. Who were the British? The British were a colonial power from Great Britain.
2. Where is Nigeria located? Nigeria is located in West Africa.
3. Where did the British come from? The British came from Great Britain.
4. Coastal cities that the British came to settle: a) Lagos b) Calabar
5. British explorers: a) Mungo Park b) David Livingstone
6. Why did the British come to Nigeria? a) Economic interests b) Strategic control
7. What continent is Nigeria located? Nigeria is located in Africa.
8. What is history? History is the study of past events, particularly human affairs.
9. Traditional rulers in Nigeria: a) Oba of Lagos b) Emir of Kano c) Ooni of Ife
10. What is a constitution? A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.
11. Importance of constitution: a) Establishes rules and laws b) Protects citizens’ rights
12. Three arms of government: a) Executive b) Legislative c) Judicial
13. Constitution reforms in Nigeria before independence: a) Richards Constitution of 1946 b) Macpherson Constitution of 1951 c) Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
14. What is amalgamation? Amalgamation is the process of combining or uniting multiple entities into one.
15. Year of amalgamation of Northern and Southern protectorates: The Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated in 1914.

Objective Questions

1. Who were the British? The British were a colonial power from ________. a) France b) Spain c) Great Britain d) Portugal
2. Where is Nigeria located? Nigeria is located in ________ Africa. a) East b) West c) South d) North
3. Where did the British come from? The British came from ________. a) Nigeria b) Great Britain c) France d) Spain
4. Coastal cities that the British came to settle: a) Lagos and Calabar b) Abuja and Kano c) Ibadan and Enugu d) Sokoto and Jos
5. British explorers: a) Columbus and Magellan b) Mungo Park and David Livingstone c) Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan d) Marco Polo and James Cook
6. Why did the British come to Nigeria? The British came for ________. a) religious purposes b) economic interests c) cultural exchange d) diplomatic relations
7. What continent is Nigeria located? Nigeria is located in ________. a) Europe b) Asia c) Africa d) North America
8. What is history? History is the study of past ________. a) mathematics b) geography c) events d) inventions
9. Traditional rulers in Nigeria: a) Oba of Lagos b) Emir of Kano c) Ooni of Ife d) All of the above
10. What is a constitution? A constitution is a set of fundamental principles according to which a ________ is governed. a) country b) family c) company d) school
11. Importance of constitution: The constitution establishes rules and laws, and it also ________ citizens’ rights. a) promotes b) denies c) eliminates d) violates
12. Three arms of government: a) Executive, Legislative, and Judicial b) Administrative, Legislative, and Judicial c) Executive, Legislative, and Administrative d) Political, Economic, and Social
13. Constitution reforms in Nigeria before independence: a) Macpherson Constitution of 1951 b) Richards Constitution of 1946 c) Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 d) All of the above
14. What is amalgamation? Amalgamation is the process of combining or uniting multiple ________ into one. a) cultures b) organizations c) entities d) languages
15. Year of amalgamation of Northern and Southern protectorates: The Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated in ________. a) 1898 b) 1914 c) 1925 d) 1932

Amalgamation of Nigeria British rule in Nigeria History Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6