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A) Nigerian Liberation Movement
B) Al Qaeda
C) MEND
D) Boko Haram
E) NLA
G) B) and E)
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A) win a plurality in most states.
B) win approval from most legislators.
C) be endorsed by a majority of the state governors.
D) win a fourth of the popular vote in at least two-thirds of the states.
E) win a run-off election between the top two vote getters.
G) B) and D)
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A) a lack of voting rights and representation.
B) corruption in local government.
C) religious persecution against Muslims.
D) control of oil fields in the area.
E) the prevalence of Western values and culture.
G) A) and C)
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A) United States of America
B) Spain
C) Germany
D) Great Britain
E) France
G) D) and E)
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A) accept funding from the International Monetary Fund.
B) join the United Nations.
C) overthrow their democratically-elected governments in a coup.
D) gain their independence.
E) allow foreign election monitors into their country.
G) B) and C)
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A) Tobacco
B) Gold
C) Timber
D) Diamonds
E) Palm oil
G) C) and E)
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A) so few people are literate in English.
B) interstate transport of newspapers is strictly regulated.
C) most newspapers are published in local languages.
D) they are mostly sensationalist tabloids.
E) most have supported whichever government has been in power.
G) A) and B)
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Nigeria's imperial past continues to play a significant role in modern Nigerian politics and governance. The country was colonized by the British Empire in the 19th century and gained independence in 1960. The legacy of colonialism has had a lasting impact on the country, shaping its political institutions, social structures, and economic systems.
One way in which Nigeria's imperial past influences modern politics and governance is through the lingering effects of colonial rule. The British implemented a system of indirect rule, which allowed traditional leaders to maintain authority in exchange for cooperation with the colonial administration. This has contributed to the persistence of traditional power structures and the influence of traditional rulers in contemporary Nigerian politics.
Additionally, the British colonial administration established a centralized government and bureaucratic system that continues to shape the country's political institutions. The legacy of colonialism has also contributed to ethnic and regional divisions, as the British favored certain groups and regions over others, leading to ongoing tensions and power struggles within the country.
The past remains prominent in Nigeria due to the enduring influence of colonial legacies on the country's political, social, and economic systems. The persistence of traditional power structures, ethnic and regional divisions, and a centralized government all reflect the lasting impact of colonialism. Furthermore, the historical injustices and inequalities perpetuated by colonial rule continue to shape contemporary political dynamics and social relations in Nigeria.
Overall, Nigeria's imperial past continues to play a role in modern politics and governance, as the legacies of colonialism continue to influence the country's institutions and social structures. The past remains prominent in Nigeria due to the enduring impact of colonial rule on the country's political, social, and economic systems.
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A) create a nationally unifying official.
B) prevent the obscure complication of an Electoral College.
C) be popular enough to rule by decree when necessary.
D) become a figurehead symbol (not a real power) in Nigerian politics.
E) provide a Muslim leader for the whole country.
G) A) and B)
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A) was assassinated.
B) voluntarily gave up power.
C) was ousted in a coup.
D) fled into exile.
E) was arrested for corruption.
G) B) and D)
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A) difficulty of recruiting civil servants.
B) poor state of military readiness in the armed forces.
C) lack of universities.
D) eradication of polio in the country.
E) inability to maintain law and order in Lagos and other major cities.
G) B) and D)
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A) authoritarian military governments have been the only ones able to make policy decisions in the national interest.
B) the establishment of non-partisan institutions and procedures has been a top priority for all regimes.
C) even excluding the civil war, political killings are a bigger problem in Nigeria than in most of the Third World.
D) nearly all people in positions of authority have used state power for their own benefit.
E) public employees are well paid to discourage corruption.
G) None of the above
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A) is isolated in small pockets in the driest areas of the North.
B) is the condition in which most people live.
C) has declined significantly in the past ten years.
D) has rapidly declined as oil prices have risen.
E) is a bigger problem for state governments than for the national government.
G) C) and D)
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