The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

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The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

  1. Federations
  2. Chiefdoms
  3. Clans ✓
  4. Grades

Explanation

The Ijaw organized into clans – groups of related families. These clans controlled different areas of the Niger Delta.

Federations and chiefdoms suggest centralized authority that the Ijaw didn’t have. Age grades existed but weren’t the main organization.

Clan-based organization gave Ijaw communities independence while maintaining family connections.

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