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Evaluate why African independence movements failed to bring long-term success. (1 point)
• The Soviet Union sent arms to leaders across Africa.
• The Atlantic Charter did not help the Africans achieve full independence.
• Africans had difficulty with democracy after the legacy of colonialism.
• Africans chose to assimilate back with their colonial power.

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Africans had difficulty with democracy after the legacy of colonialism.

Colonial rule left arbitrary borders, weak institutions, limited education/administration, and economic dependency, which made stable, inclusive democratic governance and long-term development difficult, leading to coups, authoritarianism, and civil conflict.