Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late...
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JAMB 2023
Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century?
- A. Abeokuta
- B. Oyo
- C. Lagos
- D. Ibadan
Correct Answer: A. Abeokuta
Explanation
Abeokuta was the last Yoruba city-state to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century. The British had already established control over other Yoruba city-states like Lagos, Oyo, and Ibadan. However, Abeokuta resisted British rule for a long time before finally succumbing to it.
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