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Colonialism in Nigeria

Colonialism in Nigeria. By: Pragya Singh. Reasons for Colonization in Nigeria. Rich in Natural resources Gold Coal Rubber Tin Nigerians were traded as slaves Spreading of religious ideas Increase the amount of power. Colonization Begins.

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Colonialism in Nigeria

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  1. Colonialism in Nigeria By: Pragya Singh

  2. Reasons for Colonization in Nigeria • Rich in Natural resources • Gold • Coal • Rubber • Tin • Nigerians were traded as slaves • Spreading of religious ideas • Increase the amount of power

  3. Colonization Begins • 1900- Great Britain established a charter for control over northern Nigeria • Britain began belligerent military expansion in this region • By the second half of the 19th century, Nigeria was under complete control of the British

  4. People/Tribes affected by Colonization • More than 250 tribes resided in Nigeria at the time • Main tribes affected by colonization • Borno- Northeastern tribe • Oyo- Southwestern tribe • Benin- Southern tribe • Igbo- Eastern tribe

  5. Changes • Western culture was imposed in place of tribal culture • Missionaries provided methods for children to become educated • Health facilities provided treatment for the ill • Some natives became part of the Atlantic Slave Trade

  6. Positive Effects on Tribes • Presence of missionaries allowed developments in infrastructure • Housing • Stores • Church • Health facilities were provided for those who were ill

  7. Negative Effects on Tribes • Rich, native culture was condemned Dialogue of a Capuchin missionary in the Congo: "On my way, I found numbers of idols which I threw into the fire. The owner of these idols....seemed very annoyed. To calm him down by humiliating him, I let him know that if he persisted in anger, I should see that he himself is burnt with his idols.” • Natives were treated as inferiors

  8. Positive Effects of Colonization • A new federal system of government had developed • Christianity was introduced to the region • Missionary schools gave children the opportunity to learn • Health facilities helped treat common infectious diseases in Nigeria

  9. Negative Effects of Colonization • Natives became part of the Slave Trade • British set tribes against each other and native beliefs were disrespected • Christian beliefs and European ideology was forced onto the tribals

  10. Colonists’ Effect on Nigerian Culture • The federation became self-governing • Voters had direct elections for leaders • Ministerial Government • Tribes became more separated • Nigeria used to be the largest oil exporter in Africa • Polygamy was banned • Schooling is available to most (if not all) of the children • Health facilities are still widely available

  11. References • http://www.nijacol.com/2011/03/18/the-history-of-the-colonization-of-nigeria/ • http://www.iss.co.za/af/profiles/nigeria/Politics.html • http://africanmissionreports.blogspot.com/2011/05/effects-of-colonialism-on-mission-in.html • http://www.pctii.org/wcc/akin96.html • http://www.postcolonialweb.org/nigeria/yorubarel2.html • http://www.nijacol.com/2011/11/05/major-agriculture-developments-for-the-country-of-nigeria/

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