A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
B. spread of missionary activities into Nigeria
C. growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria
D. pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria
Correct Answer: Option A
A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
Explanation
Penetration of European merchant’s capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As the slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchant’s agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.
