What is colonialism?
- Colonialism is when a country expands into other countries or regions and takes political control.
Bibliography
- http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/53.htm
- http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ad41
- http://africanhistory.about.com/od/nigeria/l/bl-nigeria-timeline-2.htm
British Coloniasm and Nigeria
Why did the British want to colonize Africa?
- The British wanted to colonize Africa for its natural resources and to expand their trade.
Independent Nigeria
Political Reasons
For Colonizing Nigeria
- October 1st, 1960 - Nigeria becomes self-governing and frees itself from British colonial rule
- Northern Nigerians control most of Nigeria
- From '62 to '64, there is tension and unrest between the north and the rest of Nigeria
- In 1966, officers from the Ibo region lead a rebellion and assassinate the federal prime minister and the premiers of the Northern and Western regions.
- Imperialism was spreading in the west
- European countries began exploring for newer, more profitable lands
Economical Reasons for Colonizing Nigeria
- Europeans began making colonies in Africa
- They searched for cheap or free raw materials
- These materials would benefit them in trading