Multiple choice

Which of the following is the basis for nearly all the boundaries of today’s sub-Saharan African states?

  1. Postcolonial conquests of one African state by another

  2. Decisions by European powers during the process of colonization

  3. Precolonial linguistic and ethnic groupings

  4. International agreements mediated by the United Nations

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The current borders of most sub-Saharan African states were established by European powers during the Scramble for Africa, often ignoring existing ethnic and cultural groupings.