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WAEC Government 2002 Question 35

Question 35

Colonial Administration

The Aba women riots of 1929 in Nigeria was caused by the

  1. A.fear of domination by warrant chiefs
  2. B.absence of a well organized system of taxation
  3. C.fear of women being taxed
  4. D.existence of a centralized authority.
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Answer: C (fear of women being taxed)

Explanation

The riot broke out when women believed a census of their property meant they were going to be taxed.