Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because
A. Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
B. African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand.
C. Respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa's economy.
D. African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.

Question

Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because 
A. Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions. 
B. African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand. 
C. Respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa's economy. 
D. African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.

GinnyAnswer · Answer

European colonization in Africa often overlooked cultural divisions due to their focus on economic interests and a lack of understanding of the continent's complex societies. This led to arbitrary territorial boundaries that disregarded ethnic and cultural identities. The impact of these decisions continues to affect African nations today. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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