The Nigerian Civil War: Causes and Consequences
  • 1. Which region primarily sought independence during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) Western Region
B) Eastern Region
C) Northern Region
D) Biafra
  • 2. Who was the leader of Biafra during the civil war?
A) Muhammadu Buhari
B) Odumegwu Ojukwu
C) Uthman dan Fodio
D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • 3. What year did the Nigerian Civil War begin?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1967
  • 4. What was the estimated number of casualties during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) 10 million
B) 500,000
C) One hundred thousand
D) One to three million
  • 5. The Nigerian Civil War is also referred to as what?
A) Independence War
B) Biafran War
C) Nigerian World War
D) Civil Rights War
  • 6. The Nigerian Civil War ended in which year?
A) 1972
B) 1971
C) 1969
D) 1970
  • 7. Which city was the capital of Biafra during the civil war?
A) Abuja
B) Lagos
C) Port Harcourt
D) Enugu
  • 8. Who was the Nigerian head of state during the civil war?
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) General Yakubu Gowon
C) General Sani Abacha
D) General Muhammadu Buhari
  • 9. What international body responded to the humanitarian crisis in Biafra?
A) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
B) African Union
C) NATO
D) United Nations Security Council
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