Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans":

Whatever the real facts, the British, in ostensible revenge for the killing, organized a punitive expedition which raided Benin City, exiled the Oba and created the protectorate of Southern Nigeria.

Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word punitive in the passage?

a. determined to find natural resources

b. intended to make peace

c. designed to inflict punishment

d. planned by world leaders

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Meredith Pierce

7 November, 18:28

Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans":

Whatever the real facts, the British, in ostensible revenge for the killing, organized a punitive expedition which raided Benin City, exiled the Oba and created the protectorate of Southern Nigeria.

Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word punitive in the passage?

a. determined to find natural resources

b. intended to make peace

c. designed to inflict punishment

d. planned by world leaders

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Sergio Osborn · Answer 1

Answer: The answer is C, Designed to inflict punishment.

Explanation: The reason for the expedition was caused by the killing of a British officer and his men by the Benin army in the year 1897. The reason for the killing was stated that he has entered Belin without being welcome. Henceforth, The British Council in retaliation sent 1,200 soldiers to destroy Belin and punish its king.