Efik
History · 50 practice questions
Internal political development; relations with neighbours.
- Examine Efik internal political development.
- Assess its relations with its neighbours.
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- Practice question 1
The overall historical development of Calabar, from its early settlement as Iboku through its rise as a major trading centre, illustrates a broader pattern of
- A.Sudden, externally imposed urban growth with no local agency
- B.A settlement history entirely disconnected from the wider Efik people
- C.Complete stagnation throughout its pre-colonial history
- D.Gradual, locally driven growth shaped by trade and diplomacy
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D. Gradual, locally driven growth shaped by trade and diplomacy
This development illustrates a broader pattern of gradual, locally driven growth shaped by trade and diplomacy.
- Practice question 2
The paramount traditional ruler of the Efik people traditionally holds the title of
- A.Obong
- B.Sarkin Musulmi
- C.Attah
- D.Etsu
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A. Obong
This paramount ruler traditionally holds the title of Obong.
- Practice question 3
A valuable historical source for understanding eighteenth-century Efik life and trade is a written diary left by the Efik trader
- A.Iboku
- B.Eyo Honesty II
- C.Antera Duke
- D.Obong Effiom
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C. Antera Duke
This valuable source is a written diary left by the Efik trader Antera Duke.
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