What was the major consequence of the Scramble for Africa in Yorubaland?
- Yorubaland experienced rapid industrialization.
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Yorubaland lost its independence and became a British protectorate.
- Yoruba city-states formed a confederation.
- Yorubaland became a French colony.
The correct answer is: 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.