JAMB Government 1998 Question 29

Question 29

Nationalism

Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by

  1. A.the actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers
  2. B.the activities of Christian churches and missionaries
  3. C.education and urbanization
  4. D.rapid economic growth
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (education and urbanization)

Explanation

Western education produced leaders who demanded self-rule, and towns brought people of different groups together and helped newspapers and associations to spread nationalist ideas.