Question 29
NationalismThe major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was
- A.the Second World War
- B.Anti-apartheid Movement
- C.Pan-Africanism
- D.the Yom Kippur War.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (the Second World War)
Explanation
The Second World War weakened Britain, spread ideas of self-determination (Atlantic Charter) and exposed Nigerian soldiers to the wider world.