The invasion by which group significantly contributed to the fall of the Old Oyo Empire?

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The invasion by which group significantly contributed to the fall of the Old Oyo Empire?

  1. The Hausa
  2. The Benin
  3. The Nupe
  4. The Fulani ✓
Explanation

The Fulani Jihad led by Usman dan Fodio weakened the Old Oyo Empire. Fulani warriors invaded from the north starting in the early 1800s. This pressure contributed to Oyo’s eventual collapse.

The Hausa, Benin, and Nupe had conflicts with Oyo but didn’t cause its fall. The Fulani Jihad was specifically aimed at reforming Islam and expanding territory. Oyo couldn’t defend against this sustained assault.

Internal problems also weakened Oyo, but the Fulani invasion delivered the final blow. The empire fractured into smaller Yoruba states afterward.

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