Asked by juan
Which statement best explain why many African borders are considered "artificial"?
A. They follow natural landforms
B. They were draw by African leaders
C. They ignored African ethnic and cultural groups
D. They were based on trade routes
Why is this correct?
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Answer: C. They ignored African ethnic and cultural groups.
Why: Most African borders were drawn by European colonial powers (not by Africans) during 19th–20th century negotiations such as the 1884–85 Berlin Conference. Colonizers often drew straight lines or arbitrary boundaries to divide up territory without regard for where different ethnic groups, languages, or cultures lived. That is why the borders are called "artificial" — they don’t reflect the region’s human or cultural geography, and this mismatch has contributed to many post‑colonial conflicts and tensions.
Why: Most African borders were drawn by European colonial powers (not by Africans) during 19th–20th century negotiations such as the 1884–85 Berlin Conference. Colonizers often drew straight lines or arbitrary boundaries to divide up territory without regard for where different ethnic groups, languages, or cultures lived. That is why the borders are called "artificial" — they don’t reflect the region’s human or cultural geography, and this mismatch has contributed to many post‑colonial conflicts and tensions.
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