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GST 112 Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures Objective Question
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Which Hausa state inflicted military defeats on Katsina and Kano to control trans-Saharan trade?
Options
A Gobir
B Zamfara
Correct Answer
C Kebbi
D Daura
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states that Zamfara, while it was the leading Hausa state, 'inflicted military defeats on Katsina and Kano, thereby controlling the trans-Saharan trade in Hausaland.'

Hint

Zamfara's pre-eminence, like Kebbi's before it, was transient.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 83 of 1270
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