Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the
HISTORY
JAMB 2014
Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the
- A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
- B. spread of missionary activities into Nigeria
- C. growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria
- D. pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria
Correct Answer: A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
Explanation
Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchants agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.
Post an Explanation Or Report an Error
If you see any wrong question or answer, please leave a comment below and we'll take a look. If you doubt why the selected answer is correct or need additional more details? Please drop a comment or Contact us directly. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *