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GST 112 Study Session 9: Political Economy and Culture of Underdevelopment In Nigeria Objective Question

Question

How did the various peoples and empires in Nigeria organize their production before colonial rule?
Options
A They focused primarily on export-oriented cash crops.
B They were waiting for Europeans to teach them economic management.
C They organized production to meet basic subsistence needs like food, clothing, and shelter.
Correct Answer
D They established a federal republic with a centralized economic plan.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'You must remember, that before the colonization of Nigeria, the different peoples and empires organised their production to meet their basic subsistence needs of food, clothing and shelter.'

Hint

Think about the fundamental necessities of life before external influence.

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