Nigerian Civil War and Global Alliances

Which countries supported the Nigerian government during the civil war?

• USA, USSR, China

• UK, France, China

• France, China, Israel

• UK, USA, USSR, Israel

What was the main reason for Britain's support of the Nigerian government?

• Oil interests

• Military strategy

• Ethnic solidarity

• Political influence

Which ethnic group was dominant in the northern region of Nigeria?

• Igbo

• Yoruba

• Hausa-Fulani

• Biafran

Why did the USA choose not to get heavily involved in the Nigerian Civil War?

• They wanted to support Britain

• They were allied with the USSR

• They supported Biafra

• They had no interest in Nigeria

What was the USSR's primary motivation for supporting the Nigerian government?

• Military strategy

• Ethnic solidarity

• Economic and political interests

• Moral reasons

Which country supported Biafra due to a falling out with the USSR?

• France

• USA

• China

• Israel

What was France's main reason for supporting Biafra?

• Political influence

• Military strategy

• Ethnic solidarity

• Oil interests

How did Israel handle its support during the Nigerian Civil War?

• Supported only Biafra

• Supported only Nigeria

• Supported both sides

• Did not get involved

What was the outcome of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970?

• The war continued indefinitely

• Biafra was recaptured and reintegrated

• Nigeria was divided

• Biafra gained independence

What is one of the notable aspects of the Nigerian Civil War?

• The peculiar global alliances

• The clear and straightforward alliances

• The short duration of the conflict

• The lack of international involvement