Starter quiz

  • The ancient Kingdom of Benin was located in modern day ______.
    • Britain
    • Nigeria  ✓
    • India
  • Nigeria has asked that the Benin Bronzes be repatriated. What does 'repatriated' mean?
    • to send something back to the country it came from  ✓
    • to give something a new name
    • to have ancient artefacts cleaned
    • to buy artefacts from a museum
  • The capital of the Kingdom of Benin was ______.
    • 'Benin City' ✓
  • Match the word to its meaning.
    • Oba
      the ruler of the Edo people  ✓
    • Benin Bronzes
      bronze and brass artefacts made by the Edo people ✓
    • Nigeria
      a country in West Africa ✓
  • What is a manilla?
    • an envelope
    • a capital city
    • a brass, bronze or copper bracelet  ✓
    • a gold bracelet
  • What was the Benin Expedition?
    • In 1897, British tourists visited Benin City and bought the Bronzes as souvenirs
    • In 1897, the Edo people gifted the Benin Bronzes to the British Museum.
    • In 1897, British forces invaded and looted the Benin Bronzes from Benin City.  ✓
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