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What was the name of the leading Nigerian nationalist who organized an impressive general strike in 1945?
What was the name of the leading Nigerian nationalist who organized an impressive general strike in 1945?
In which year did Nigeria become an independent country?
In which year did Nigeria become an independent country?
What was the name of the civil war that broke out in Nigeria due to ethnic diversity?
What was the name of the civil war that broke out in Nigeria due to ethnic diversity?
Which of the following was NOT a British colony in East Africa?
Which of the following was NOT a British colony in East Africa?
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What was the reason behind the sudden change in British colonial policy in East Africa when Harold MacMillan became prime minister in 1957?
What was the reason behind the sudden change in British colonial policy in East Africa when Harold MacMillan became prime minister in 1957?
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Who was the leader of the Kenyan independence movement that the British initially refused to negotiate with?
Who was the leader of the Kenyan independence movement that the British initially refused to negotiate with?
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What was the name of the rebellion that started in Kenya in 1952 against the British settlers?
What was the name of the rebellion that started in Kenya in 1952 against the British settlers?
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In what year was Jomo Kenyatta finally released from prison by the British and allowed to become the prime minister of independent Kenya?
In what year was Jomo Kenyatta finally released from prison by the British and allowed to become the prime minister of independent Kenya?
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Which two African countries were NOT colonized by the beginning of the twentieth century?
Which two African countries were NOT colonized by the beginning of the twentieth century?
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Match the following events with the correct country: A new constitution introduced local assembles for the three federal regions with central government based in Lagos.
Match the following events with the correct country: A new constitution introduced local assembles for the three federal regions with central government based in Lagos.
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Match the following leaders with their respective countries: Nnamdi Azikiwe, also known as ‘Zik’, after organizing an impressive general strike in 1945.
Match the following leaders with their respective countries: Nnamdi Azikiwe, also known as ‘Zik’, after organizing an impressive general strike in 1945.
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Match the following wars with the correct countries: The Biafran War broke out in 1967 due to ethnic diversity.
Match the following wars with the correct countries: The Biafran War broke out in 1967 due to ethnic diversity.
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Match the following prime ministers with their countries: Harold MacMillan became prime minister in 1957, leading to a sudden change in British colonial policy.
Match the following prime ministers with their countries: Harold MacMillan became prime minister in 1957, leading to a sudden change in British colonial policy.
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Match the following independence years with the correct countries: The country as a whole became independent in 1960.
Match the following independence years with the correct countries: The country as a whole became independent in 1960.
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Match the following groups with the correct countries: The Mau Mau started their war against the settlers in 1952.
Match the following groups with the correct countries: The Mau Mau started their war against the settlers in 1952.
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Match the following release years with the correct countries: Jomo Kenyatta was not released until 1959.
Match the following release years with the correct countries: Jomo Kenyatta was not released until 1959.
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Match the following peaceful transitions with their respective countries: Kenya allowed Kenyatta to become prime minister when it gained independence in 1963.
Match the following peaceful transitions with their respective countries: Kenya allowed Kenyatta to become prime minister when it gained independence in 1963.
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Match the following exceptions with the correct statement: By the beginning of the twentieth century, all African countries had been colonized except Ethiopia and Liberia.
Match the following exceptions with the correct statement: By the beginning of the twentieth century, all African countries had been colonized except Ethiopia and Liberia.
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Study Notes
Nigerian Nationalism and Independence
- Nnamdi Azikiwe was the leading Nigerian nationalist who organized a major general strike in 1945.
- Nigeria gained independence in 1960.
- The Biafran War erupted in 1967, driven by the country's ethnic diversity.
East Africa and Colonial Policies
- Countries in East Africa, including Kenya, faced significant changes in British colonial policy after Harold MacMillan became Prime Minister in 1957.
- Among the British colonies in East Africa, Ethiopia was NOT one of them.
- The Mau Mau Uprising began in Kenya in 1952 against British settlers.
Key Figures in Kenyan Independence
- Jomo Kenyatta, leader of the Kenyan independence movement, was initially refused negotiations by the British.
- Kenyatta was released from prison in 1959 and went on to become Prime Minister when Kenya gained independence in 1963.
Colonization Overview
- By the early 20th century, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained uncolonized African countries.
Summary of Important Events and Matches
- A new constitution in Nigeria introduced local assemblies for three federal regions, with a central government based in Lagos.
- Nnamdi Azikiwe is recognized for his role in Nigeria after the significant strike in 1945.
- The Biafran War reflects Nigeria's complex ethnic makeup.
- Harold MacMillan's leadership marked a pivotal change in the British approach to colonial governance.
- The Mau Mau movement is notable for its armed resistance against colonial rule starting in 1952.
- Kenyatta's journey highlights the transition from imprisonment to leadership post-independence.
- The independence timeline for Kenya is marked by its transition in 1963 and the peaceful leadership transition to Kenyatta.
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Explore the history of Nigeria as the largest British colony in Africa, focusing on key events like the general strike organized by nationalist Nnamdi Azikiwe and the country's independence in 1960. Learn about the ethnic diversity that became a dividing issue leading to a civil war.
