Question 1

How does Nigeria's imperial past play a role in modern Nigerian politics and governance? Why is the past still so prominent in the country?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria's imperial past continues to play a significant role in modern Nigerian politics and governance. The country was colonized by the British Empire in the 19th century and gained independence in 1960. The legacy of colonialism has had a lasting impact on the country, shaping its political institutions, social structures, and economic systems.

One way in which Nigeria's imperial past influences modern politics and governance is through the lingering effects of colonial rule. The British implemented a system of indirect rule, which allowed traditional leaders to maintain authority in exchange for cooperation with the colonial administration. This has contributed to the persistence of traditional power structures and the influence of traditional rulers in contemporary Nigerian politics.

Additionally, the British colonial administration established a centralized government and bureaucratic system that continues to shape the country's political institutions. The legacy of colonialism has also contributed to ethnic and regional divisions, as the British favored certain groups and regions over others, leading to ongoing tensions and power struggles within the country.

The past remains prominent in Nigeria due to the enduring influence of colonial legacies on the country's political, social, and economic systems. The persistence of traditional power structures, ethnic and regional divisions, and a centralized government all reflect the lasting impact of colonialism. Furthermore, the historical injustices and inequalities perpetuated by colonial rule continue to shape contemporary political dynamics and social relations in Nigeria.

Overall, Nigeria's imperial past continues to play a role in modern politics and governance, as the legacies of colonialism continue to influence the country's institutions and social structures. The past remains prominent in Nigeria due to the enduring impact of colonial rule on the country's political, social, and economic systems.

Question 2

The dominant ethnic group in the Western part of Nigeria is the __________.

Accepted Answer

Yoruba

Question 3

Poverty in Nigeria

Accepted Answer

A)  is isolated in small pockets in the driest areas of the North. 
B)  is the condition in which most people live. 
C)  has declined significantly in the past ten years. 
D)  has rapidly declined as oil prices have risen. 
E)  is a bigger problem for state governments than for the national government. 
A)  is isolated in small pockets in the driest areas of the North. 
B)  is the condition in which most people live. 
C)  has declined significantly in the past ten years. 
D)  has rapidly declined as oil prices have risen. 
E)  is a bigger problem for state governments than for the national government. B

Question 4

The weakness of the Nigerian state is evidenced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty of recruiting civil servants. 
B)  poor state of military readiness in the armed forces. 
C)  lack of universities. 
D)  eradication of polio in the country. 
E)  inability to maintain law and order in Lagos and other major cities. 
A)  difficulty of recruiting civil servants. 
B)  poor state of military readiness in the armed forces. 
C)  lack of universities. 
D)  eradication of polio in the country. 
E)  inability to maintain law and order in Lagos and other major cities.

Question 5

Do you think that Nigeria will become more or less democratic in the future? Why do you reach this conclusion?

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I cannot predict the future wi

Question 6

The popularly elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic was intended to

Accepted Answer

A)  create a nationally unifying official. 
B)  prevent the obscure complication of an Electoral College. 
C)  be popular enough to rule by decree when necessary. 
D)  become a figurehead symbol (not a real power) in Nigerian politics. 
E)  provide a Muslim leader for the whole country. 
A)  create a nationally unifying official. 
B)  prevent the obscure complication of an Electoral College. 
C)  be popular enough to rule by decree when necessary. 
D)  become a figurehead symbol (not a real power) in Nigerian politics. 
E)  provide a Muslim leader for the whole country.

Question 7

The main issue motivating MEND activists is

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of voting rights and representation. 
B)  corruption in local government. 
C)  religious persecution against Muslims. 
D)  control of oil fields in the area. 
E)  the prevalence of Western values and culture. 
A)  a lack of voting rights and representation. 
B)  corruption in local government. 
C)  religious persecution against Muslims. 
D)  control of oil fields in the area. 
E)  the prevalence of Western values and culture.

Question 8

Which group was responsible for the bombing of UN headquarters in Abuja and for other attacks in the northern part of Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nigerian Liberation Movement 
B)  Al Qaeda 
C)  MEND 
D)  Boko Haram 
E)  NLA 
A)  Nigerian Liberation Movement 
B)  Al Qaeda 
C)  MEND 
D)  Boko Haram 
E)  NLA

Question 9

What impact did the slave trade in the eighteenth century have on Nigeria? Are those impacts still being felt today?

Accepted Answer

The slave trade in the eighteenth centur

Question 10

Nigeria's active and relatively free press has had less influence than European and American observers might expect because

Accepted Answer

A)  so few people are literate in English. 
B)  interstate transport of newspapers is strictly regulated. 
C)  most newspapers are published in local languages. 
D)  they are mostly sensationalist tabloids. 
E)  most have supported whichever government has been in power. 
A)  so few people are literate in English. 
B)  interstate transport of newspapers is strictly regulated. 
C)  most newspapers are published in local languages. 
D)  they are mostly sensationalist tabloids. 
E)  most have supported whichever government has been in power.

Question 11

Nigeria is rich in natural resources, most notably oil, yet its citizens are desperately poor. What are the reasons for this? What might be done to change that?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for Nigeria's

Question 12

The end of Olusegun Obasanjo's military rule came when he

Accepted Answer

A)  was assassinated. 
B)  voluntarily gave up power. 
C)  was ousted in a coup. 
D)  fled into exile. 
E)  was arrested for corruption. 
A)  was assassinated. 
B)  voluntarily gave up power. 
C)  was ousted in a coup. 
D)  fled into exile. 
E)  was arrested for corruption.

Question 13

When Nigeria was a British colony, what was Nigeria's most important export?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tobacco 
B)  Gold 
C)  Timber 
D)  Diamonds 
E)  Palm oil 
A)  Tobacco 
B)  Gold 
C)  Timber 
D)  Diamonds 
E)  Palm oil

Question 14

In Nigeria, high-stakes politics has meant that

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian military governments have been the only ones able to make policy decisions in the national interest. 
B)  the establishment of non-partisan institutions and procedures has been a top priority for all regimes. 
C)  even excluding the civil war, political killings are a bigger problem in Nigeria than in most of the Third World. 
D)  nearly all people in positions of authority have used state power for their own benefit. 
E)  public employees are well paid to discourage corruption. 
A)  authoritarian military governments have been the only ones able to make policy decisions in the national interest. 
B)  the establishment of non-partisan institutions and procedures has been a top priority for all regimes. 
C)  even excluding the civil war, political killings are a bigger problem in Nigeria than in most of the Third World. 
D)  nearly all people in positions of authority have used state power for their own benefit. 
E)  public employees are well paid to discourage corruption.

Question 15

To be elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic, a candidate not only had to win a plurality of the popular vote but also

Accepted Answer

A)  win a plurality in most states. 
B)  win approval from most legislators. 
C)  be endorsed by a majority of the state governors. 
D)  win a fourth of the popular vote in at least two-thirds of the states. 
E)  win a run-off election between the top two vote getters. 
A)  win a plurality in most states. 
B)  win approval from most legislators. 
C)  be endorsed by a majority of the state governors. 
D)  win a fourth of the popular vote in at least two-thirds of the states. 
E)  win a run-off election between the top two vote getters.

Question 16

Nigeria has had __________ different periods of military rule since independence in 1960.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nigeria has had __________ different periods of...

Question 17

When the British controlled Nigeria as a colony, in the southern part of the country they relied upon traditional colonial structures, but in the northern region they used __________ rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the British controlled Nigeria as a...

Question 18

Countries have to agree to conditionalities when they

Accepted Answer

A)  accept funding from the International Monetary Fund. 
B)  join the United Nations. 
C)  overthrow their democratically-elected governments in a coup. 
D)  gain their independence. 
E)  allow foreign election monitors into their country. 
A)  accept funding from the International Monetary Fund. 
B)  join the United Nations. 
C)  overthrow their democratically-elected governments in a coup. 
D)  gain their independence. 
E)  allow foreign election monitors into their country.

Question 19

The dual mandate was a philosophy used by which colonial power that controlled Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States of America 
B)  Spain 
C)  Germany 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  France 
A)  United States of America 
B)  Spain 
C)  Germany 
D)  Great Britain 
E)  France

Question 20

How has the alternation of power between military and civilian authorities affected the development of Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

The alternation of power between militar

How does Nigeria's imperial past play a role in modern Nigerian politics and governance? Why is the past still so prominent in the country?

The dominant ethnic group in the Western part of Nigeria is the __________.

Poverty in Nigeria

The weakness of the Nigerian state is evidenced by the

Do you think that Nigeria will become more or less democratic in the future? Why do you reach this conclusion?

The popularly elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic was intended to

The main issue motivating MEND activists is

Which group was responsible for the bombing of UN headquarters in Abuja and for other attacks in the northern part of Nigeria?

What impact did the slave trade in the eighteenth century have on Nigeria? Are those impacts still being felt today?

Nigeria's active and relatively free press has had less influence than European and American observers might expect because

Nigeria is rich in natural resources, most notably oil, yet its citizens are desperately poor. What are the reasons for this? What might be done to change that?

The end of Olusegun Obasanjo's military rule came when he

When Nigeria was a British colony, what was Nigeria's most important export?

In Nigeria, high-stakes politics has meant that

To be elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic, a candidate not only had to win a plurality of the popular vote but also

Nigeria has had __________ different periods of military rule since independence in 1960.

When the British controlled Nigeria as a colony, in the southern part of the country they relied upon traditional colonial structures, but in the northern region they used __________ rule.

Countries have to agree to conditionalities when they

The dual mandate was a philosophy used by which colonial power that controlled Nigeria?

How has the alternation of power between military and civilian authorities affected the development of Nigeria?

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Exam 13: Nigeria

How does Nigeria's imperial past play a role in modern Nigerian politics and governance? Why is the past still so prominent in the country?

The dominant ethnic group in the Western part of Nigeria is the __________.

Poverty in Nigeria

The weakness of the Nigerian state is evidenced by the

Do you think that Nigeria will become more or less democratic in the future? Why do you reach this conclusion?

The popularly elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic was intended to

The main issue motivating MEND activists is

Which group was responsible for the bombing of UN headquarters in Abuja and for other attacks in the northern part of Nigeria?

What impact did the slave trade in the eighteenth century have on Nigeria? Are those impacts still being felt today?

Nigeria's active and relatively free press has had less influence than European and American observers might expect because

Nigeria is rich in natural resources, most notably oil, yet its citizens are desperately poor. What are the reasons for this? What might be done to change that?

The end of Olusegun Obasanjo's military rule came when he

When Nigeria was a British colony, what was Nigeria's most important export?

In Nigeria, high-stakes politics has meant that

To be elected president in Nigeria's Second Republic, a candidate not only had to win a plurality of the popular vote but also

Nigeria has had __________ different periods of military rule since independence in 1960.

When the British controlled Nigeria as a colony, in the southern part of the country they relied upon traditional colonial structures, but in the northern region they used __________ rule.

Countries have to agree to conditionalities when they

The dual mandate was a philosophy used by which colonial power that controlled Nigeria?

How has the alternation of power between military and civilian authorities affected the development of Nigeria?

Global Challenges

Domestic Responses

The Industrialized Democracies

The United States

The United Kingdom

Germany

Current and Former Communist Regimes

Russia

China

The Global South

India

Iran

Mexico

The World Is Messed up Discuss

The European Union

Toward a Paradigm Shift

Filters