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GST 112 Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures Objective Question
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What caused the Amanyanabo's role to metamorphose from a ritual function to a political office among the Ijaw?
Options
A The arrival of Christian missionaries
B The Atlantic trade with Europeans
Correct Answer
C The invasion by the Benin Kingdom
D The jihad of Uthman dan Fodio
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'With the advent of Atlantic trade, villages or communities which succeeded in gaining greater control of commerce with the Europeans became nuclei of new states, and the Amanyanabo metamorphosed into a political official.'

Hint

Control over trade brought wealth and political power.

Question Info

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