18 Questions
What is a significant legacy of colonialism in Nigeria in terms of economic policies?
Pursuing non-diversified economic policies
How did colonial powers like Britain view the economic relationship with their colonies according to the text?
As markets for finished products
What impact did colonial transportation infrastructure have on African countries?
Facilitated international trade at the expense of domestic connectivity
Why did colonial powers like Britain build roads and railways in their colonies?
To facilitate transportation of raw materials to the coast
In what way did colonialism impact the trade networks in Africa?
Isolated African countries from each other
What was a common pattern observed in many former African colonies regarding transportation routes?
Neglecting major commerce hubs
What historical epoch is defined as a period during which people lost political sovereignty to western nations?
Colonialism
What was one of the effects of the economic depression of the 1930s on Africans in the colonial system?
Increase in commodity prices without a corresponding rise in wages
Who were the principal actors through which colonialism introduced slave trade and western education?
Colonial Masters
How did British firms contribute to economic dominance and discrimination in Africa?
By controlling banking, shipping, and agricultural product trade
What was one outcome of the formation of political parties by Western educated African students?
Raising public opinion against colonialism in Europe and America
What event challenged colonialism in Nigeria, leading to independence?
Nationalist Struggle
Which region in Nigeria emerged from the Old Hausa Kingdom conquered in a Holy War led by Shehu Usman Danfodiyo in 1804?
Sokoto Caliphate (Hausa/Fulani Emirate)
What role did the Black American ideas play in aiding African nationalist activities against colonial governments?
Published ideas circulated among educated Africans, aiding attacks on colonial slogans
Which group agitated for political independence for the colonies by organizing political activities and forming unions?
Western educated African students
What legacy was left by colonial masters for Nigeria post-independence?
Educational Advancement
What slogan became popular among Africans as a response to European dominance?
'Europe for Europeans and Africans for Africa'
What issues manifested after Nigeria gained independence, related to education, corruption, and security?
Challenges with Education, Corruption, and Security
Test your knowledge on the historical epoch of colonialism and the rise of nationalism in response to it. Learn about the impacts of colonial rule, indirect governance, slave trade, and the introduction of western education. Challenge yourself with questions about the resistance to colonialism by nationalist movements.
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