Epic Learning Experience

Who colonized Nigeria first?

• The British

• The Portuguese

• The French

• The Romans

In the book, Ifemelu refuses to make garlands for the “419 men”, these are people who are referred to under the name in the Nigerian Penal code in which they are breaking. What type of crime is it?

• Fraud

• Extortion

• Theft

• Child abuse

True or False? Nigeria is the tenth most populated country in the world?

• True

• False

When did the British initially colonize Nigeria

• 1844

• 1704

• 1892

• 1798

After gaining independence, Nigeria (as well as several other North African countries) had an economic boom in the 1970s. What sector did much of this wealth come from? Hint: Chief mentions the illegal selling of it.

Oil and Petroleum

Coca 

Lumbar

Seed Oils

• Oil and Petroleum

• Coca

• Lumber

• Seed Oils

In what area surrounding the Niger River did British settlers begin controlling territory?

• Abuja

• Enugu

• Lagos

• Ibadan

Before it was officially a colony, which british trading company had control in Nigeria?

• Royal Niger Company

• British East India Company

• Dutch West India Company

• African Company of Merchants

What are the core languages spoken in Nigeria? 

• English and French

• French, Igbo, and Hausa

• English and Igbo 

• English. Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba

Which of these Nigerian peoples, unfamiliar with the ideas of kings and monarchs, lead an enormous female based revolt against British "indirect rule".

• Yaruba

• Fula

• Ijaw

• Igbo

True or False? Nollywood is the second-largest movie producer? 

• True

• False