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Nigeria’s participation in World War II exposed ethnic and religious divisions within the country that prevented an effective independence movement.
Nigeria’s participation in World War II exposed ethnic and religious divisions within the country that prevented an effective independence movement.
While Nigeria participated in World War II, its economic and political systems were not damaged by the war, allowing for a quicker independence process.
While Nigeria participated in World War II, its economic and political systems were not damaged by the war, allowing for a quicker independence process.
While Nigeria participated in World War II, British officials viewed the colony as key to postwar reconstruction, so they prevented independence.
While Nigeria participated in World War II, British officials viewed the colony as key to postwar reconstruction, so they prevented independence.
Nigeria’s failure to support the Allies during World War II led to economic stagnation and an inability to gain independence.
Nigeria’s failure to support the Allies during World War II led to economic stagnation and an inability to gain independence.
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The statement that best analyzes World War II’s impact on Nigerian independence is:
While Nigeria participated in World War II, British officials viewed the colony as key to postwar reconstruction, so they prevented independence.
This response highlights the context of Nigeria’s strategic importance to Britain during and after the war, which contributed to delaying Nigeria's independence despite growing nationalist sentiments.
