How did British colonization influence the Nigerian Civil War?

A. Borders between nations in western Africa were drawn without reference to the original territorial claims.

B. British colonial leaders encouraged different groups to secede from the Nigerian nation.

C. The Nigerian Civil War led to Nigeria declaring independence from Britain in the 1960s.

D. The British colonial rule was over before the civil war, so it had no influence on it.

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Michelle Fletcher

19 September, 00:10

How did British colonization influence the Nigerian Civil War?

A. Borders between nations in western Africa were drawn without reference to the original territorial claims.

B. British colonial leaders encouraged different groups to secede from the Nigerian nation.

C. The Nigerian Civil War led to Nigeria declaring independence from Britain in the 1960s.

D. The British colonial rule was over before the civil war, so it had no influence on it.

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Julianne Holt · Answer 1

B. British colonial leaders encouraged different groups to secede from the Nigerian nation. in the early stage nigerian leaders were under 2000 British colonels the worked smoothly. but in the 1920s Fredrick Lugard framed new policed has duel effects on the leaders. it threatens their leader ship so they started their civil war against each other. after 40 years in 1960 nigeria was declared independent from british government

Madden Stone · Answer 2

B. British colonial leaders encouraged different groups to secede from the Nigerian nation.