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What is a significant legacy of colonialism in Nigeria in terms of economic policies?
What is a significant legacy of colonialism in Nigeria in terms of economic policies?
- Encouraging self-sufficiency in manufacturing
- Fostering balanced trade relationships
- Pursuing non-diversified economic policies (correct)
- Promoting domestic development of industry
How did colonial powers like Britain view the economic relationship with their colonies according to the text?
How did colonial powers like Britain view the economic relationship with their colonies according to the text?
- As independent economic entities
- As equal partners in trade
- As competitors in industrial development
- As markets for finished products (correct)
What impact did colonial transportation infrastructure have on African countries?
What impact did colonial transportation infrastructure have on African countries?
- Enabled easy access to raw materials for domestic industries
- Facilitated international trade at the expense of domestic connectivity (correct)
- Fostered strong connections between neighboring colonies
- Led to increased self-sufficiency in transportation
Why did colonial powers like Britain build roads and railways in their colonies?
Why did colonial powers like Britain build roads and railways in their colonies?
In what way did colonialism impact the trade networks in Africa?
In what way did colonialism impact the trade networks in Africa?
What was a common pattern observed in many former African colonies regarding transportation routes?
What was a common pattern observed in many former African colonies regarding transportation routes?
What historical epoch is defined as a period during which people lost political sovereignty to western nations?
What historical epoch is defined as a period during which people lost political sovereignty to western nations?
What was one of the effects of the economic depression of the 1930s on Africans in the colonial system?
What was one of the effects of the economic depression of the 1930s on Africans in the colonial system?
Who were the principal actors through which colonialism introduced slave trade and western education?
Who were the principal actors through which colonialism introduced slave trade and western education?
How did British firms contribute to economic dominance and discrimination in Africa?
How did British firms contribute to economic dominance and discrimination in Africa?
What was one outcome of the formation of political parties by Western educated African students?
What was one outcome of the formation of political parties by Western educated African students?
What event challenged colonialism in Nigeria, leading to independence?
What event challenged colonialism in Nigeria, leading to independence?
Which region in Nigeria emerged from the Old Hausa Kingdom conquered in a Holy War led by Shehu Usman Danfodiyo in 1804?
Which region in Nigeria emerged from the Old Hausa Kingdom conquered in a Holy War led by Shehu Usman Danfodiyo in 1804?
What role did the Black American ideas play in aiding African nationalist activities against colonial governments?
What role did the Black American ideas play in aiding African nationalist activities against colonial governments?
Which group agitated for political independence for the colonies by organizing political activities and forming unions?
Which group agitated for political independence for the colonies by organizing political activities and forming unions?
What legacy was left by colonial masters for Nigeria post-independence?
What legacy was left by colonial masters for Nigeria post-independence?
What slogan became popular among Africans as a response to European dominance?
What slogan became popular among Africans as a response to European dominance?
What issues manifested after Nigeria gained independence, related to education, corruption, and security?
What issues manifested after Nigeria gained independence, related to education, corruption, and security?
