Question

Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because

Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand.
respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa’s economy.
African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.

Answer 1

Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.

They prioritized strategic, economic, and political aims (territory, resources, rivalries) and drew borders arbitrarily (e.g., Berlin Conference), often splitting or lumping ethnic groups without regard for local identities.