WORLD HISTORY

COLD WAR ERA

IMPACT OF COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was it difficult for Nigeria to have cooperation between its various groups after decolonization?
A
They joined the multiple different sides of the Cold War.
B
Many wanted to follow a king, while some wanted an oligarchy instead.
C
Some groups wanted to be capitalist, and others wanted to be communist.
D
Rival ethic groups with a history of conflict found it difficult to trust one another.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Communal conflicts in Nigeria can be divided into two broad categories: Ethno-religious conflicts, attributed to actors primarily divided by cultural, ethnic, or religious communities and identities, such as instances of religious violence between Christian and Muslim communities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Decolonization of Africa had far-reaching consequences on the economy, resulting in weakened growth. It was often marred with political turmoil, unrest, and revolts. Lack of infrastructure, unorganized labour, and hordes of other related issues impoverished the African states beyond imagination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many changes accompanied British rule: Western education, the English language, and Christianity spread during the period; new forms of money, transportation, and communication were developed; and the Nigerian economy became based on the export of cash crops.

Detailed explanation-4: -Causes of Conflicts in Africa Conflicts in Africa may be said to have been caused by a multiplicity of factors such as: arbitrary borders created by the colonial powers, heterogeneous ethnic composition of African states, inept political leadership, corruption, negative effect of external debt burden and poverty.

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