History Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2020

Question 3

 

 

(a) name any three centres of ancient civilization in Nigeria before 1800.
(b) In what four ways were centres of ancient civilization important to the people of Nigeria?

 

Observation

 

 

This was a popular question but the candidates’ performance was below average. They failed to understand the demands of the question and score low marks.  The candidates were expected to write the following points as answers to the question.

 

(a)(i) Igbo-Ukwu

(ii) Ile-Ife/Ife
(iii) Nok
(iv) Tada
(v) Esre
(vi) Benin

 

(b)(i) They showed social and economic integration of neighbouring states.

(ii) They also became sites for learning.
(iii) They depicted the various types of archaeological remains.
(iv) They showed life style of the people.
(v) The remains showed their origin.
(vi) They showed the diverse civilizations of the people.