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GST 112 Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures Objective Question

Question

From approximately what century did Fulani clans begin migrating out of their original homeland?
Options
A The 9th century
B The 12th century
Correct Answer
C The 15th century
D The 18th century
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'Those of the Fulani who inherited the pastoral and nomadic legacy of their forebears began to migrate out of the River Senegal valley region from about the twelfth century.'

Hint

By the seventeenth century, Fulani clans were established throughout the West African savannah.

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