During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to
Raise the financial base of the country
Make the economy compete favourably in the world market
Provide raw materials for British industries
Demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies
Correct answer is C
This was done by the encouragement of Nigerian farmers to cultivate cash crops.
The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the
Discovery of tin in Jos area
Discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
Discovery of coal at Udi
Need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland
Correct answer is C
Coal is a very heavy mineral which cannot be carried by road transport.
Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because
British colonies were accorded equal status with Britain
Britain had more colonies than France
African chiefs in French colonies were highly respected
Of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers
Correct answer is D
The British colonial system allowed nationalist activities while the French in early stage strongly opposed it.
A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to
Ensure perfect control of the economy
Further weaken the position of the elite class
Assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
Secure cheap labour for railway construction
Correct answer is A
Control of the economy would grant them unhindered access to raw materials for the European industries and ready markets for the products from the industries.
The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to
Destroy the Ibini-Ukpabi oracle
Eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
Pave the way for the Christianization of Igboland
Liberate the Igbo from Aro bondage
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.