History of Lagos

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-lagos

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was History of Lagos built?By the Awori people in the 16th century
2. What is the location?Southwestern Nigeria, situated on the Bight of Benin and Lagos Lagoon
3. What is the key historical event?Became a British Protectorate in 1851 and a Crown Colony in 1861
4. What is Lagos and where did it start?Lagos is a very big city in Africa that began on a group of islands in the 16th century. It was first settled by the Awori people.
5. Why were the islands good for Lagos?The islands gave Lagos natural harbors and easy access to the sea, which helped trade and made it a good place for people to live and do business.

Bight of Benin: A major indentation of the African coastline in the Atlantic Ocean, crucial for historical trade.
Crown Colony: A type of British colony directly administered by the British government.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people move to live in them.