British-Ijebu conflict of 1892
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The British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 was a colonial-era military campaign in which British forces defeated the Ijebu Kingdom in present-day southwestern Nigeria, paving the way for expanded British control and the consolidation of colonial rule in the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 canonical | 1 |
| British-Ijebu war of 1892 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 Context triple: [Ijebu Kingdom, notableEvent, British-Ijebu conflict of 1892]
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Abeokuta wars
The Abeokuta wars were 19th-century conflicts in what is now southwestern Nigeria, in which the Egba people defended the city of Abeokuta against repeated attacks from neighboring powers such as the Dahomey kingdom.
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War of the Golden Stool
The War of the Golden Stool was a 1900 conflict in the British Gold Coast in which the Ashanti fiercely resisted British attempts to seize the sacred Golden Stool, a central symbol of Ashanti sovereignty and spiritual authority.
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Benin Expedition of 1897
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a British punitive military campaign that led to the violent conquest and looting of the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria, resulting in the exile of its oba and the dispersal of the famed Benin Bronzes.
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Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
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Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was an 1898 imperial confrontation between Britain and France in Sudan that nearly triggered war and symbolized the climax of their colonial rivalry in Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 Target entity description: The British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 was a colonial-era military campaign in which British forces defeated the Ijebu Kingdom in present-day southwestern Nigeria, paving the way for expanded British control and the consolidation of colonial rule in the region.
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A.
Abeokuta wars
The Abeokuta wars were 19th-century conflicts in what is now southwestern Nigeria, in which the Egba people defended the city of Abeokuta against repeated attacks from neighboring powers such as the Dahomey kingdom.
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B.
War of the Golden Stool
The War of the Golden Stool was a 1900 conflict in the British Gold Coast in which the Ashanti fiercely resisted British attempts to seize the sacred Golden Stool, a central symbol of Ashanti sovereignty and spiritual authority.
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C.
Benin Expedition of 1897
The Benin Expedition of 1897 was a British punitive military campaign that led to the violent conquest and looting of the Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria, resulting in the exile of its oba and the dispersal of the famed Benin Bronzes.
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D.
Nembe–Brass War
The Nembe–Brass War was a late 19th-century conflict in the Niger Delta between the Nembe people and the British-backed Royal Niger Company, reflecting resistance to colonial economic and political domination.
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E.
Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda Incident was an 1898 imperial confrontation between Britain and France in Sudan that nearly triggered war and symbolized the climax of their colonial rivalry in Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-African war
ⓘ
colonial war ⓘ military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Ijebu Kingdom brought under British influence
ⓘ
Ijebu territory integrated into expanding British-controlled areas ⓘ strengthening of British political authority in Yorubaland ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
British–Ijebu War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ijebu Expedition of 1892 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ijebu Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Niger Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ijebu Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
consolidation of British colonial rule in the region
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defeat of the Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ expanded British control in southwestern Nigeria ⓘ opening of trade routes into the interior of Yorubaland ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Nigeria (present-day)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1892 ⓘ |
| followedBy | further British military and political interventions in Yorubaland ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British desire to secure trade routes between Lagos and the Yoruba interior
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British imperial policy of territorial expansion in West Africa ⓘ Ijebu resistance to British commercial and political penetration ⓘ |
| hasContext |
British efforts to control hinterland routes from Lagos
ⓘ
competition over customs duties and control of trade ⓘ |
| hasEthnicContext |
Ijebu people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yoruba peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ijebu territory
ⓘ
Yorubaland NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day southwestern Nigeria ⓘ |
| militaryObjective |
securing free passage for trade caravans
ⓘ
subjugation of the Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| partOf |
British colonial expansion in West Africa
ⓘ
scramble for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier diplomatic tensions between British authorities and Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British colonialism in Africa
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Lagos Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoruba history ⓘ history of Nigeria ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significance |
important episode in resistance to colonial rule in Nigeria
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key step in British consolidation of southern Nigeria ⓘ |
| startTime | 1892 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
colonial era
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late 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 Description of subject: The British-Ijebu conflict of 1892 was a colonial-era military campaign in which British forces defeated the Ijebu Kingdom in present-day southwestern Nigeria, paving the way for expanded British control and the consolidation of colonial rule in the region.
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