JSS 1 Nigerian History Flashcards: Meaning, Characteristics and Examples of Centralised States in Pre-colonial Nigeria

Question 1

A state ruled from a recognised political centre is a ________ state.

Accepted Answer

centralised

Question 2

The highest authority in a centralised kingdom was usually a ________.

Accepted Answer

ruler

Question 3

Officials helped the ruler administer different parts of the ________.

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state

Question 4

A standing army helped enforce decisions and defend the ________.

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territory

Question 5

Regular tribute or taxation supported the central ________.

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government

Question 6

Written or customary laws guided public ________.

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order

Question 7

A capital city served as the political and administrative ________.

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centre

Question 8

Succession rules determined how a new ruler was ________.

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chosen

Question 9

The Kanem-Borno Empire was a centralised state in the ________.

Accepted Answer

northeast

Question 10

The Hausa states developed important walled cities and ________.

Accepted Answer

markets

Question 11

The Oyo Empire was a major centralised Yoruba ________.

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state

Question 12

The Alaafin was the ruler of the ________ Empire.

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Oyo

Question 13

The Oyo Mesi acted as an important council of ________.

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chiefs

Question 14

The Benin Kingdom was ruled by the ________.

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Oba

Question 15

The Sokoto Caliphate was divided into emirates led by ________.

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emirs

Question 16

Central authority could organise defence and large public ________.

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works

Question 17

Taxation funded administration and military ________.

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activities

Question 18

Centralised states often expanded through diplomacy and ________.

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warfare

Question 19

Checks on rulers could limit misuse of political ________.

Accepted Answer

power

Question 20

Centralised government differed from stateless societies by having a permanent central ________.

Accepted Answer

authority

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