JAMB Government 2021 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Nigeria
- A. humanitarianism
- B. scientific superiority
- C. economic interestCorrect
- D. the need to civilise Africans
Explanation
The main driving force behind European colonisation of Nigeria (and Africa generally) was the economic interest in raw materials, markets and trade, though other justifications were also given publicly.
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