British Colonialism and Nigeria By daisy chaparro, kimberlin corona, karen mendoza, and damaris rIvera

Life after colonization

  • Port cities were open for the use of the trading of slaves
  • Slaves used to farm cotton and cocoa
  • The navies controler the coast

Why?

  • In 1900 the Royal Niger Company's charter was revoked, as a result britian invaded and colonized
  • Nigeria was rich in natural resources like oil
  • Because of the new age of exploration European countries were racing for new land in Africa

Citations

  • "The Colonial and Pre-Colonial Eras in Nigeria | AHA." The Colonial and Pre-Colonial Eras in Nigeria | AHA. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.
  • Site Designed and Built by Hydrant (http://www.hydrant.co.uk). "Nigeria : History." Nigeria : History | The Commonwealth. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2017.
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