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The British colonized Nigeria in 1884 due to their interest in Nigeria's Natural Resources. British accomplished their colonization through the use of military force. Any uprisings were swiftly dealt with, with little regard for Nigerian lives.
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∙ 12y agoBritain's occupation of Nigeria was complicated. The local people's knowledge of the terrains and surroundings allowed them to adopt guerrilla tactics, hiding out in the forest and attacking before British troops had a chance to prepare. This meant the British had to conquer each self-ruled village one by one. This also meant that colonisation took a lot longer than it could have done. Influence was mostly in the south and Lagos, and then they slowly increased their influence across Nigeria in search of agricultural land.
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∙ 9y agoThe British controlled Nigeria and their other colonies through indirect control. This means that they mostly relied on the existing rulers.
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∙ 12y agoin the age of Imperialism, it was necessary not only to claim territory but also to govern the people living there,Managing Nigeria would not prove to be easy.
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∙ 9y agoThe British managed to control Nigeria and other British colonies through indirect control.
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∙ 13y agoBritish had superior power.
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Was Nigeria a former french colony?
No, Nigeria was a British colony. Niger, on the other hand, was a French colony.
Why did British have better colonies?
They arrived first and they had a larger amount of land then other colonies.
What were some other early British colonies?
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Why did the government of Canada want to have control of the land of the Canadian northwest?
It was them or the USA and the USA was by far the greatest threat to Canada and other British colonies in North America.
Which part of Africa was under british control?
South Africa, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), Egypt, Sudan, Zambia, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leon, Kenya and a few other small territories.
What is one reason that thomas Paine up the opposing argument that the colonies have done well under british control?
(A) to build ethos by showing he understands the other side
What is the reason that Thomas pain brings up opposing argument that the colonies have done well under British control?
(A) to build ethos by showing he understands the other side
Why did british control of the American colonies contribute to the development of the free enterprise system in the US?
Great Britain established free trade agreements with other wealthy nation.
What were the acadian exiles sent?
1758 To other British colonies
Why were the Middle Colonies more open than the New England and Southern Colonies?
The Middle Colonies were more ethnically and religiously diverse than the other British colonies. Unlike the other British colonies, they actually had written freedom of religion laws. See link provided-
What are the names of the 5 English speaking countries of west Africa?
The five West African nations that speak English are Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Cameroon had originally been a German colony but fell under British control after Germanyâ??s defeat in World War I. Liberia was established by former African-American slaves from the United States. The other three countries had been British colonies.
What is one reason that Thomas Paine brings up the opposing arguments that the colonies have done well under british control?
(A) to build ethos by showing he understands the other side
