Rwanda: A Story of Colonialism

Find out some basic facts about Nigeria, Here.

See this awesome slideshow about Nigeria, Here. Don't forget to look at the video and the map, too!

Your nation website's History Page should answer the following questions in at least 500 words:

Essential question: Summarize the history of your nation.
→Your response must include:
A brief summary of the Industrial Revolution and when your nation industrialized?
Define the Industrial Revolution. Has your nation industrialized (many former colonies still struggle with this), or were they used to help your colonizer become industrialized?
Did your nation create/invent anything noteworthy during this time period?
A summary of when your nation became a colony: who colonised them? How were they colonized, peacefully or through violence?
When did you gain your independence? How did your country gain it’s Independence, peacefully or through revolution?

Don't forget your Vocabulary Terms!

Also, your Fictional Narrative, images and webquest questions should be here, too!

Nigeria was once a very lucrative colony of the British Empire. When did Nigeria Industrialize? Click Here!

More information about industrialization, the Nigerian way, Click Here. Keep in mind this site is a blog so this article and others on The Nigerian Village Square website are opinons of the authors, and simply a place to

Have some fun with this Interactive Map of Africa!

Background Information, Here.

edQuest Questions:

1. Explain in your own words how Nigeria industrialized.

2. Watch 1 of the videos, or explore 1 of the links on this page and summarize what you have learned.

Nigeria: A Story of Colonialism