Question

meadows, taryn
7th grade social studies unit 6 quiz #1
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how were most of the national borders in africa created?
a council of traditional african leaders determined the borders based on ethnic cultures.
asian traders created new borders to protect new markets.
european colonists created borders to protect natural resources.
a group of leaders created new borders as they forced european colonists out of africa.

Explanation:

Most African national borders were established during the era of European colonialism. European powers divided the continent at conferences like the Berlin Conference (1884-1885), drawing borders primarily to control and exploit natural resources, without regard for existing ethnic or cultural boundaries. The other options are incorrect: traditional African leaders did not set these modern borders, Asian traders were not responsible for border creation, and borders were not established to push out colonists.

Answer:

C. European colonists created borders to protect natural resources.