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Analyze the independence history of Nigeria. Which of the following contexts contributed the most to the outbreak of civil war in 1967?(1 point)

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the influence of Asian independence movements
the influence of Asian independence movements

the legacy of colonialism
the legacy of colonialism

World War II
World War II

influence from the Cold War

The legacy of colonialism contributed the most to the outbreak of the civil war in Nigeria in 1967. Nigeria was a British colony until gaining independence in 1960, and the legacy of colonialism left behind deep ethnic and religious divisions, unequal distribution of resources, and political instability. These factors eventually led to the declaration of independence by the Eastern region, resulting in the Nigerian Civil War. The influence of the Cold War also played a role in exacerbating these existing tensions, but the underlying issue of colonial legacy was the primary cause of the outbreak of the civil war.