Primary 4 Nigerian History Flashcards: Colonial Administrative Headquarters of British Protectorate

Question 1

A territory controlled and protected by a stronger country without being fully made a colony was a ________.

Accepted Answer

protectorate

Question 2

The main city from which officials manage a territory is an administrative ________.

Accepted Answer

headquarters

Question 3

The Oil Rivers Protectorate was later called the ________ Protectorate.

Accepted Answer

Niger Coast

Question 4

The early headquarters of the Oil Rivers Protectorate was ________.

Accepted Answer

Calabar

Question 5

The town at the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue is ________.

Accepted Answer

Lokoja

Question 6

Lokoja’s river position made it important for trade and ________.

Accepted Answer

transportation

Question 7

The headquarters of the Northern Nigeria Protectorate moved to Zungeru in ________.

Accepted Answer

1902

Question 8

The city that became the main administrative centre after the 1914 amalgamation was ________.

Accepted Answer

Lagos

Question 9

Choosing a headquarters near rivers or the sea supported trade and ________.

Accepted Answer

transport

Question 10

Choosing a more central headquarters made a large territory easier to ________.

Accepted Answer

administer

Question 11

A location that was easier to defend was preferred for ________.

Accepted Answer

security

Question 12

Roads, railways, and communication systems made a town suitable because of its ________.

Accepted Answer

infrastructure

Question 13

Moving from an unhealthy location could improve officials’ health and ________.

Accepted Answer

safety

Question 14

A town selected as headquarters often grew into a centre of government and ________.

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 15

The arrival of workers and businesses increased local economic ________.

Accepted Answer

activity

Question 16

Colonial headquarters helped concentrate roads and offices in selected ________.

Accepted Answer

towns

Question 17

Which town came after Lokoja as Northern Protectorate headquarters: Zungeru, Calabar, Lagos, or Abuja?

Accepted Answer

Zungeru

Question 18

Which factor does NOT explain a headquarters change: central location, security, transport access, or favourite colour?

Accepted Answer

favourite colour

Question 19

The confluence location of Lokoja is where the Niger and ________ meet.

Accepted Answer

Benue

Question 20

The long-term effect of headquarters changes included uneven urban and infrastructure ________.

Accepted Answer

development

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