Question

Which of these statements best summarizes the current impact of artificial boundaries created by European imperialists in Africa? (1 point)

Responses
( ) Most independent African nations have populations made up of a few ethnic groups that cooperate with each other.

( ) Landlocked independent African nations have difficulty accessing overseas resources when neighboring coastal nations become politically unstable.

( ) Landlocked independent African nations produce enough of their own resources that access to global shipping lanes is not essential.

( ) Independent African nations have redrawn boundary lines that were originally created by European imperial powers.

Answer 1

(X) Landlocked independent African nations have difficulty accessing overseas resources when neighboring coastal nations become politically unstable.

Explanation: European-imposed borders left many African states landlocked and divided ethnic groups. Because they depend on neighboring coastal countries for port access, instability in those neighbors disrupts trade and access to global markets.