Roughly how long did the Algerian war of independence last?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Nearly eight years
- Step 1: Fighting began on 1 November 1954 and stopped with the ceasefire of March 1962. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Nearly eight years. Why not the others: Three years, Twelve years and Two years do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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