Question

what did the boundaries, set by colonial rulers, do to african nations?
a. brought together common ethnic groups
b. brought together common religions
c. forced diverse ethnic groups together
d. colonial rulers did not draw artificial boundaries
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Colonial powers drew African boundaries for their own administrative/economic needs, ignoring pre-existing ethnic, cultural, and linguistic divisions. This forced distinct, often rival, ethnic groups into single nations, while splitting some ethnic groups across multiple nations. Options a and b are incorrect because the boundaries did not prioritize grouping shared ethnic or religious groups. Option d is false, as colonial rulers explicitly created artificial, arbitrary boundaries.

Answer:

c. Forced diverse ethnic groups together