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