The initial growth of Pan-African sentiments was a reaction to

Question

A.
the consolidation of power in the hands of a few autocratic African leaders.

B.
the economic power wielded by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

C.
the economic hardships caused by the end of colonial African administrations.

D.
the suppression of African culture and development through colonialism.

Answer 1

The initial growth of Pan-African sentiments was a reaction to

D. the suppression of African culture and development through colonialism.

Pan-Africanism emerged as a response to the colonial experience, which involved the oppression of African peoples, cultures, and identities. It sought to bring together Africans and those of African descent to unite against colonial rule and promote independence, self-determination, and cultural pride.