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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
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