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πŸ“ The civil war in Nigeria

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. In what year did the Nigerian Civil War officially end with the Biafran surrender?

πŸ”Ή A. 1968
πŸ”Ή B. 1969
πŸ”Ή C. 1970
πŸ”Ή D. 1971

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. Which foreign power supplied arms to the Nigerian federal government during the civil war?

πŸ”Ή A. France
πŸ”Ή B. USSR
πŸ”Ή C. United States
πŸ”Ή D. China

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. Suppose the UN had successfully mediated a ceasefire in 1968, allowing humanitarian corridors. How might this have altered the post‑war political landscape of Nigeria?

πŸ”Ή A. Strengthened federal authority
πŸ”Ή B. Led to Biafra's independence
πŸ”Ή C. Reduced ethnic tensions
πŸ”Ή D. Caused another civil war

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: A

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