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How was the legacy of colonial borders visible in African nation building?

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Correct answer: Many new states faced challenges of ethnic and regional balance

The direct answer is B: many new African states faced challenges of ethnic and regional balance. Colonial rulers often drew borders for administrative or strategic reasons, not according to the locations, histories, languages, or political wishes of African communities. After independence, one state could therefore contain many ethnic groups, while one ethnic community could be divided among several states. Building a nation required creating common citizenship and fair political representation despite these differences. Option A is wrong because colonial borders were not always made with local consent; local people were frequently excluded. Option B is correct because governments had to balance different communities and regions in offices, resources, elections, and development. Option C is wrong because borders did not end conflict; disputes over power, land, identity, and resources could continue. Option D is wrong because borders strongly affected the territory, population, administration, and identity of each new state. Memory cue: colonial borders plus diverse societies often meant a difficult nation-building task.

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