Nationalism, Constitutional Developments and Independence
History · 50 practice questions
The rise of nationalist movements; the 1922 Clifford Constitution and the rise of Nigeria's first political party; World War II and the agitation for independence; the Richards Constitution of 1946; the Macpherson Constitution of 1951; party politics - regionalism, federalism and minorities agitations; the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954; the constitutional conferences in Lagos (1957) and London (1958); the general elections of 1959 and independence in 1960.
- Trace the emergence of the nationalist movement.
- Assess the roles of the different constitutions in constitutional development.
- Examine the effect of World War II on the agitation for independence and constitutional developments.
- Trace the development of party politics and its impact on regionalism and the minority question.
- Examine the impact of the constitutional conferences.
- Determine the factors that aided the attainment of independence.
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- Practice question 1
The Macpherson Constitution of 1951 is significant for its role in advancing
- A.Complete abolition of regional government
- B.Regional self-government and party politics
- C.A return to direct British rule
- D.The end of the amalgamation
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B. Regional self-government and party politics
This constitution is significant for advancing regional self-government and party politics.
- Practice question 2
The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution is particularly significant for its role in establishing a more fully developed
- A.Unitary, centralized government
- B.Monarchy for Nigeria
- C.Colonial trusteeship arrangement
- D.Federal system of government
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D. Federal system of government
This constitution is particularly significant for establishing a more fully developed federal system of government.
- Practice question 3
Nigeria's first political party, the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), was founded in connection with the rise of
- A.Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B.Obafemi Awolowo
- C.Herbert Macaulay
- D.Ahmadu Bello
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C. Herbert Macaulay
This party's founding is connected with the rise of Herbert Macaulay.
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