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question 8
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Explain five factors that contributed to the early conquest of Nigeria by the British.
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This was not a very popular question. The candidates did not seem to
understand the question and its demands. Many dwelt on the conflict
between the British and Kosoko in Lagos. To score high points, they were
expected to explain the following points:
- many Nigerian rulers were not popular and therefore received little assistance and commitment from their people during the attacks;
- Nigeria had no military equipment to resist the superior European Maxim guns;
- The missionaries provided the British with informal network report;
- Lack of unity among Nigerian groups; etc.
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