Question
Analyze the independence history of Nigeria. Which of the following contexts contributed the most to the outbreak of civil war in 1967?(1 point)
Responses
A) the influence of Asian independence movements
B) the legacy of colonialism
C) influence from the Cold War
D) World War II
Responses
A) the influence of Asian independence movements
B) the legacy of colonialism
C) influence from the Cold War
D) World War II
Answers
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The outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War in 1967 was primarily influenced by **B) the legacy of colonialism**.
Nigeria's colonial history left a significant impact on its political, ethnic, and social structures. The arbitrary borders drawn by colonial powers grouped together diverse ethnic groups with historical animosities and differing interests. The British colonial administration implemented a system of indirect rule that exacerbated ethnic divisions and favoritism towards certain groups, leading to long-standing tensions.
After independence in 1960, these historical grievances were exacerbated by political instability, economic disparities, and ethnic conflict. Power struggles among Nigeria’s major ethnic groups—primarily the Igbo, Hausa-Fulani, and Yoruba—were rooted in the colonial legacy and contributed to the conditions that ultimately led to the civil war.
While the influence of Asian independence movements (A), the Cold War (C), and the effects of World War II (D) played roles in shaping global contexts and ideologies, the immediate and direct influence on the outbreak of civil war in Nigeria was most significantly tied to its colonial past and the resulting ethnic and political dynamics.
Nigeria's colonial history left a significant impact on its political, ethnic, and social structures. The arbitrary borders drawn by colonial powers grouped together diverse ethnic groups with historical animosities and differing interests. The British colonial administration implemented a system of indirect rule that exacerbated ethnic divisions and favoritism towards certain groups, leading to long-standing tensions.
After independence in 1960, these historical grievances were exacerbated by political instability, economic disparities, and ethnic conflict. Power struggles among Nigeria’s major ethnic groups—primarily the Igbo, Hausa-Fulani, and Yoruba—were rooted in the colonial legacy and contributed to the conditions that ultimately led to the civil war.
While the influence of Asian independence movements (A), the Cold War (C), and the effects of World War II (D) played roles in shaping global contexts and ideologies, the immediate and direct influence on the outbreak of civil war in Nigeria was most significantly tied to its colonial past and the resulting ethnic and political dynamics.