Which of the following statements best explains the role of settler colonialism in African independence movements?(1 point)

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As movements for independence grew, White settler populations worked together with Africans to share power and economic success.
As movements for independence grew, White settler populations worked together with Africans to share power and economic success.

As movements for independence grew, settler populations resisted the loss of political and economic power, leading to violence and segregationist policies.
As movements for independence grew, settler populations resisted the loss of political and economic power, leading to violence and segregationist policies.

As movements for independence grew, settler populations often returned to their European homelands.
As movements for independence grew, settler populations often returned to their European homelands.

As movements for independence grew, European nations always intervened to protect the political and economic power of White minority governments.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the role of settler colonialism in African independence movements is:

As movements for independence grew, settler populations resisted the loss of political and economic power, leading to violence and segregationist policies.

This reflects the historical reality of settler colonial contexts in Africa, where settler communities often fought to maintain their privileges and resisted decolonization efforts, resulting in violent confrontations and the implementation of policies aimed at segregation and the preservation of their power.