2. By: Kyle, Rachel, and Jackson 6 th period 1/13/09

4. WHY?? The Slave Trade The Slave Trade Exploiting raw materials, minerals, and foods Exploiting raw materials, minerals, and foods Opening markets for manufactured goods Opening markets for manufactured goods Missionaries: to convert the natives and to discover natural resources that could be traded as a substitute for slaves Missionaries: to convert the natives and to discover natural resources that could be traded as a substitute for slaves Securing the oil and ivory trade Securing the oil and ivory trade Safeguard Britain's expanding trade interests in the Nigerian hinterland Safeguard Britain's expanding trade interests in the Nigerian hinterland

6. HOW?? Occasional armed intervention by the Royal Navy Occasional armed intervention by the Royal Navy Posting of consular officials by the foreign office to service the increasing amounts of trade in the ports of Benin and Biafra Posting of consular officials by the foreign office to service the increasing amounts of trade in the ports of Benin and Biafra Britain changed the currency to pound sterling as a universal medium of exchange Britain changed the currency to pound sterling as a universal medium of exchange Britain was able to maintain power over Nigeria by using military power, strategic alliances, and collaboration of indigenous rulers Britain was able to maintain power over Nigeria by using military power, strategic alliances, and collaboration of indigenous rulers

7. Effects of Imperialism Removal of raw materials results in poor economy Removal of raw materials results in poor economy National language is now English due to British European reform National language is now English due to British European reform 40% of population are Christian because of European influence 40% of population are Christian because of European influence Improvement of transportation and technology European influence Improvement of transportation and technology European influence Separation of some indigenous tribes by European made borders Separation of some indigenous tribes by European made borders

8. Removal of Power Following World War II, Nigerian nationalism and desire for independence grew Following World War II, Nigerian nationalism and desire for independence grew Successive constitutions legislated by the British Government moved Nigeria further toward self- government Successive constitutions legislated by the British Government moved Nigeria further toward self- government By the middle of the 20th century, the great wave for independence was sweeping across Africa By the middle of the 20th century, the great wave for independence was sweeping across Africa This pressured the United Kingdom to name Nigeria a self governing nation This pressured the United Kingdom to name Nigeria a self governing nation Nigeria gained its independence from the United Kingdom On October 1, 1960 Nigeria gained its independence from the United Kingdom On October 1, 1960

9. Current State of Nigeria Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Petroleum, tin, coal, limestone, lead, and zinc Natural Resources: Natural Gas, Petroleum, tin, coal, limestone, lead, and zinc Current Issues: soil degradation, oil pollution, water pollution, fast deforestation. water, air, and soil have suffered damage from oil spills. Current Issues: soil degradation, oil pollution, water pollution, fast deforestation. water, air, and soil have suffered damage from oil spills. Population: 146, 255, 312… most populous country in Africa Population: 146, 255, 312… most populous country in Africa Diseases: Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever (food or waterborne diseases), Malaria, Yellow Fever (vector borne diseases) Diseases: Hepatitis A, Typhoid Fever (food or waterborne diseases), Malaria, Yellow Fever (vector borne diseases) Religions: 40% Christian, 50% Muslim, and 10% other religions Religions: 40% Christian, 50% Muslim, and 10% other religions Government type: federal republic Government type: federal republic Agriculture is not substantial enough to provide for the rapidly growing population Agriculture is not substantial enough to provide for the rapidly growing population Once large net exporter of food but now must import food Once large net exporter of food but now must import food Gross Domestic Product: 90.52 billion Gross Domestic Product: 90.52 billion Debt: $5.815 billion (as of 2007) Debt: $5.815 billion (as of 2007)

10. Current State of Nigeria Agriculture Products: cocoa, palm oil, corn, tapioca, rubber, oats, pigs, and fish Agriculture Products: cocoa, palm oil, corn, tapioca, rubber, oats, pigs, and fish Import Partners: 10.7% China, 8.4% U.S.A., 6.2% Netherlands, 5.8% the U.K., 5.6% France, 5.1% Brazil, 4.5% Germany (as of 2006) Import Partners: 10.7% China, 8.4% U.S.A., 6.2% Netherlands, 5.8% the U.K., 5.6% France, 5.1% Brazil, 4.5% Germany (as of 2006) Due to political instability, inadequate infrastructure, and poor economic management have lead to current reforms. Due to political instability, inadequate infrastructure, and poor economic management have lead to current reforms. Nigeria Trading with China