Question

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How did protests like those of the Igbo women of Nigeria contribute to world opinion being swayed in favor of granting independence to colonized nations of Africa?
Select one:
a. These peaceful protests were met with military action which moved sympathy in favor of the protesters.
b. The protests were too loud and large to be ignored by the world press and public opinion.
c. World opinion is always swayed when women seek to make change like those in Nigeria.
d. Organization and attention to detail made all the difference in changing public opinion.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. These peaceful protests were met with military action which moved sympathy in favor of the protesters.

Explanation:

The Ibgo women of Nigeria were organized as they sought to eliminate a tax being imposed on their nation and the resignation of Africa Warrant Chiefs. Their non-violent, peaceful demonstrations were met with military action against some of these women as they protested in the streets of Nigeria. Thsi killing of innocent women turned world opinion against imperial justification for colonization and led to the tax being dropped.