Nigeria's Amalgamation

What is the definition of amalgamation?

• The division of a country into smaller regions

• The uniting of two or more different communities under a single administration and political authority

• The introduction of colonial rule in Africa

• The separation of Northern and Southern Nigeria

Which year did the amalgamation of Nigeria take place?

• 1900

• 1884

• 1914

• 1861

Before the amalgamation of Nigeria, how many regions existed?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following was NOT one of the regions in Nigeria before amalgamation?

• Lagos Colony

• Oil River Protectorate

• Niger Coast Protectorate

• Eastern Protectorate

When was Lagos Colony created?

• 1884

• 1861

• 1900

• 1914

What was the former name of the Niger Coast Protectorate?

• Southern Protectorate

• Lagos Colony

• Oil River Protectorate

• Benin Protectorate

When was the Northern Protectorate created?

• 1893

• 1900

• 1914

• 1861

One of the main reasons for the amalgamation of Nigeria was to:

• Make governance easier for the British

• Increase inter-ethnic conflicts

• Grant Nigeria independence

• Allow different regions to have separate economies

Which British colonial administrator was responsible for the 1914 amalgamation?

• Lord Lugard

• George Goldie

• Hugh Clifford

• Sir John Macpherson

The amalgamation of Nigeria brought together which two major protectorates?

• Lagos Colony and Oil Rivers Protectorate

• Niger Coast Protectorate and Benin Protectorate

• Northern and Southern Protectorates

• Eastern and Western Protectorates