What was the major consequence of the Scramble for Africa in Yorubaland?
A. Yorubaland experienced rapid industrialization. B. Yorubaland lost its independence and became a British protectorate. C. Yoruba city-states formed a confederation. D. Yorubaland became a French colony.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The major consequence of the Scramble for Africa in Yorubaland was that Yorubaland lost its independence and became a British protectorate. The Scramble for Africa was a period of rapid colonization of African territories by European powers in the late 19th century. In the case of Yorubaland, it was the British who took control, thereby making it a British protectorate.
