British Colonialism

Question 1

Divide and Rule Policy

Answer 1

Gaining/maintaining political power through divisive measures.

Question 2

British colonial initiation:

Answer 2

Control Royal Niger Company territories, creating Protectorate of Northern/Southern Nigeria, indirect rule governing through local leaders

Question 3

How did british maintain indirect rule?

Answer 3

Influence of economy based on crop export: palm oil, cacao, and peanuts.

Question 4

Nigeria following WW2:

Answer 4

Cameroon (former German colony) divided based on league of nations mandate between British/French, British adding to Nigeria, expanding cultural borders.

Question 5

British Struggle to Control Nigeria:

Answer 5

Pan-Africanism and black liberation from racism/Eurocentrism

Question 6

How ‘post’colonial governing systems impacted Nigeria:

Answer 6

Further divisions as many groups feared independence would allow major ethnic groups of control

Question 7

The Postcolonial history of Nigeria:

Answer 7

Colonial powers nationalising different groups/cultures creating struggle for power among htme.