The 1914 amalgamation joined which two British territories?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Northern and Southern Protectorates
- Step 1: By 1914 Britain ruled the Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate together with a Northern Protectorate. Step 2. These were merged into the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Answer: The Northern and Southern Protectorates. Why not the others: The other pairs are neighbouring or later units and did not form Nigeria.
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