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