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Analyze the independence history of Nigeria. Which of the following contexts contributed the most to the outbreak of civil war in 1967?(1 point)
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the legacy of colonialism
the legacy of colonialism

World War II
World War II

influence from the Cold War
influence from the Cold War

the influence of Asian independence movements

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the legacy of colonialism

Colonial rule left artificial borders, divided administrative structures, ethnic favoritism and uneven development that fueled regional/ethnic rivalries and weak national institutions — conditions that, together with the 1966 coups and anti‑Igbo massacres, made the 1967 Biafran secession and civil war possible. WWII, Cold War influence, and Asian independence movements were far less important causes.