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History Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2007  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Main
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Question 7

(a) Discuss the achievements of 1841 Niger Expedition,

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Observation

A very unpopular question. The few candidates who attempted It did not seem to know what the question require.

The overall performance was below average because candidates failed to give meaningful answer such as:
(i)Establish trading posts within the hinterland;
(ii)The ex-slaves from Sierra Leone and Gold Coast pressured their home government to send missionaries to them;
(iii)The expedition was welcomed by Soceke and Alake of Egbaland who gave a piece of land to the missionaries to settle
(iv)Samuel Ajayi Crowther was reunited with his family;
(v)A Health Centre was opened up for tile missionaries and the, natives, etc.

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