a. Mention any three city states of the Niger Delta that had trade links with the Europeans.
b. Highlight any four roles played by King Jaja of Opobo in the commercial activities of the Niger Delta.
Explanation
(a)
- Bonny
- Nembe
- Brass
- Kalabari
- Buguma
- Okrika
- Koko
- Old Calabar
- Opobo
(b)
- He led the Anna Pepple House to absorb many other trade houses.
- He promoted palm oil trade after absorbing 14 out of 18 trade houses.
- He effectively blocked the access of British merchants to the interior in order to ensure an effective trade monopoly.
- He continued to imposed taxes on the British traders in his domain even after the Berlin Conference.
- His excellent connection with Igboland gave him direct access to the source and regular supply of palm oil.
- His wealth and power enabled him to dictate the price of palm oil.
- He shipped his palm oil directly to Britain.
- Through his commercial activities, a new class of Merchant Princes emerged.