Revision History Primary 4 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11

History Primary 4 First Term Revision

Week 11: Revision of All Topics Covered

Part A: Review and Revision

Instructions: Read the FAQs and their answers to review the topics covered this term.

1. What is colonial administration?
   Colonial administration is how a foreign power governs a country. For Nigeria, the British used colonial administration to control and manage the country.
2. Who was the head of British colonial administration in Nigeria?
   The head was the Governor-General. He oversaw all British activities in Nigeria.
3. What does the term “Indirect Rule” mean?
   Indirect Rule means using local rulers to help govern instead of direct control by British officials.
4. What were the four early regions in Nigeria?
   The four regions were Northern, Western, Eastern, and Southern Nigeria.
5. Why were the early regions created?
   They were created to make it easier to manage the country and to control different areas more effectively.
6. What is an ethnic group?
   An ethnic group is a group of people with similar culture, language, or traditions.
7. Name one major ethnic group in the Northern region.
   The Hausa-Fulani is a major ethnic group in the Northern region.
8. What is the Divide and Rule strategy?
   This strategy was used by the British to create conflicts between ethnic groups to make it easier to control them.
9. What was the impact of colonial rule on Nigeria?
   Colonial rule changed many aspects of Nigerian life, including its economy, culture, and political structure.
10. What was the role of the Lagos Colony?
    The Lagos Colony served as the main administrative center for British rule in Nigeria.
11. How did British colonial policies affect Nigerian culture?
    British policies often changed or disrupted local traditions and cultural practices.
12. Where was the Southern Nigeria Protectorate administered from?
    It was administered from Lagos.
13. What was the policy of Direct Rule?
    Direct Rule meant British officials had complete control without using local rulers.
14. How did the British affect Nigeria’s economy?
    They focused on extracting resources for their own benefit, which often hurt the local economy.
15. Name one effect of the Indirect Rule system.
    It sometimes strengthened traditional rulers, giving them more power over their people.

Part B: Objective Questions

Instructions: Choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) to complete each statement.

1. The head of British colonial administration in Nigeria was the _______.
   • a) President
   • b) Governor-General
   • c) Prime Minister
   • d) King
2. The policy of using local rulers to govern is called _______.
   • a) Direct Rule
   • b) Indirect Rule
   • c) Divide and Rule
   • d) Economic Exploitation
3. The Southern Nigeria Protectorate was managed from _______.
   • a) Lagos
   • b) Kaduna
   • c) Enugu
   • d) Ibadan
4. Indirect Rule was used to control _______.
   • a) European countries
   • b) Local rulers
   • c) Local communities directly
   • d) British territories
5. The British policy that created conflicts between groups is known as _______.
   • a) Economic Exploitation
   • b) Divide and Rule
   • c) Direct Rule
   • d) Indirect Rule
6. The Lagos Colony served as the _______ center.
   • a) Economic
   • b) Administrative
   • c) Religious
   • d) Educational
7. The early regions in Nigeria were created for _______.
   • a) Trade
   • b) Better management
   • c) Cultural exchange
   • d) International relations
8. The major ethnic group in the Western region is the _______.
   • a) Ibo
   • b) Hausa
   • c) Yoruba
   • d) Fulani
9. The British approach of ruling through local leaders was called _______.
   • a) Direct Rule
   • b) Indirect Rule
   • c) Economic Control
   • d) Military Rule
10. The Governor-General was in charge of _______.
    • a) Local governments
    • b) British colonial administration
    • c) Religious institutions
    • d) Trade policies
11. The Divide and Rule policy aimed to _______ local unity.
    • a) Encourage
    • b) Destroy
    • c) Promote
    • d) Preserve
12. The Northern Nigeria Protectorate was administered from _______.
    • a) Lagos
    • b) Enugu
    • c) Kaduna
    • d) Calabar
13. The impact of colonial rule included _______ changes to local culture.
    • a) No
    • b) Minor
    • c) Significant
    • d) Temporary
14. Direct Rule involved _______ control by British officials.
    • a) Local
    • b) Direct
    • c) Indirect
    • d) Limited
15. The reason for creating regions was to improve _______.
    • a) Trade
    • b) Education
    • c) Administration
    • d) Culture

Part C: Theory Questions

Instructions: Answer the following questions in brief.

1. Describe the role of the Governor-General in Nigeria.
2. What were the main features of the colonial administrative headquarters?
3. How did Indirect Rule affect local rulers in Nigeria?
4. Why were the early regions created in Nigeria?
5. Explain the Divide and Rule strategy used by the British.
6. What were the economic effects of British rule on Nigeria?
7. Name the four early regions of Nigeria and their creators.
8. How did colonial policies impact Nigerian culture and traditions?
9. Describe the administrative structure of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate.
10. What was the significance of the Lagos Colony during British rule?
11. How did the British use local rulers in the Indirect Rule system?
12. List one effect of the Divide and Rule strategy.
13. Explain the difference between Direct Rule and Indirect Rule.
14. How did British policies affect Nigeria’s local economy?
15. What were the main reasons for creating the four early regions in Nigeria?

Part D: True or False Questions

Instructions: Indicate whether each statement is True or False.

1. The Governor-General was the head of British colonial administration in Nigeria. (True/False)
2. The British used Direct Rule in all parts of Nigeria. (True/False)
3. The Divide and Rule policy aimed to unite different ethnic groups. (True/False)
4. The Lagos Colony was located in the Northern region. (True/False)
5. Indirect Rule involved using local rulers to govern. (True/False)
6. The Southern Nigeria Protectorate was administered from Kaduna. (True/False)
7. The British policies had no impact on Nigerian culture. (True/False)
8. The first region created was the Western region. (True/False)
9. The Governor-General had authority over all British colonial activities. (True/False)
10. Indirect Rule led to the strengthening of traditional rulers. (True/False)
11. The Northern Nigeria Protectorate was administered from Lagos. (True/False)
12. Direct Rule used British officials to control local governance. (True/False)
13. The Divide and Rule strategy was used to increase cooperation among ethnic groups. (True/False)
14. The Lagos Colony was an important educational center. (True/False)
15. Regions in Nigeria were created to improve administrative efficiency. (True/False)