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The colonial era
The slave trade was joined by Great Britain and France -
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Great Britain and the Untited States Of America abolished slavery -
Benin Is Conquered
By war the British conquered Benin in 1897, -
Nigeria Is Colonized
Nigeria was officially colonized on January 1, 1901 when it became a British protectorate, and part of the British Empire. -
Anglo-Aro War
and in the Anglo-Aro War from 1901—1902 defeated other opponents. The restraint or complete destruction of these states opened up the Niger area to British rule. -
Formally Untited
In 1914, the British formally united the Niger area as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Administratively, Nigeria remained divided into the northern and southern provinces and Lagos Colony. -
Northern Nigeria Outlaws Slavery
Northern Nigeria did not outlaw slavery until 1936. -
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World war 2
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Nigeria Becomes Independant From Great Brittian
Nigeria became independent in 1960.
