Process of Decolonization
Government · 50 practice questions
Nationalism (meaning, types); nationalist movements (emergence, goals, strategies); nationalist leaders (e.g. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Ahmadu Bello, Ladipo Solanke, Aminu Kano, J.S. Tarka, Tafawa Balewa); the emergence of nationalist parties and the influence of external factors.
- Evaluate the process of decolonization.
- Assess the roles of nationalist leaders and parties.
- Assess the impact of external forces and ideas (e.g. Pan-Africanism, Back-to-Africa Movements, the Second World War).
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- Practice question 1
The emergence of the Action Group in the West, alongside the NCNC's stronghold in the East and the Northern People's Congress (NPC) in the North, reflected a broader pattern in late-colonial Nigerian politics of
- A.A single, unified nationwide political party with no regional variation
- B.All parties being founded and led exclusively by colonial officials
- C.Political parties developing significant regional bases of support tied to Nigeria's major regions
- D.Complete absence of any organized political parties
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C. Political parties developing significant regional bases of support tied to Nigeria's major regions
This reflected the pattern of parties developing significant regional bases tied to Nigeria's major regions.
- Practice question 2
The Northern People's Congress (NPC), a major nationalist party representing much of Northern Nigeria in the lead-up to independence, was closely associated with the leadership of
- A.Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B.Obafemi Awolowo
- C.Herbert Macaulay
- D.Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto
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D. Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto
The Northern People's Congress was closely associated with the leadership of Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto.
- Practice question 3
The Pan-Africanism movement influenced Nigerian nationalism mainly by
- A.Promoting colonial rule
- B.Advocating for a return to monarchy
- C.Supporting military intervention
- D.Encouraging African unity and the fight against colonialism
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D. Encouraging African unity and the fight against colonialism
Pan-Africanism encouraged African unity and inspired the fight against colonial rule.
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- Regional and Global Organizations
- Forms of Government
- Imperialist Penetration
- Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- Arms of Government
- Nigeria's Relations with African Countries
- Constitutional Development in Nigeria
- Nigeria in International Organizations
- Structures of Governance
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