HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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existing ethnic settlement patterns
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divisions imposed under European imperialism
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mandates created under the United Nations
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locations of oil resources
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Detailed explanation-1: -After WW II, the boundaries of newly independent African countries were most often based on: Divisions imposed under European imperialism. Economic systems of most newly independent African nations have been characterized by: A mixture of government and private ownership.
Detailed explanation-2: -Between 1945 and 1960, three dozen new states in Asia and Africa achieved autonomy or outright independence from their European colonial rulers. There was no one process of decolonization. In some areas, it was peaceful, and orderly. In many others, independence was achieved only after a protracted revolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -The French had the largest colonial empire in Africa, over 3 1⁄2 million square miles, half of which contained the Sahara Desert. In 1830, France had conquered Algeria in North Africa. Between 1881 and 1912, France acquired Tunisia, Morocco, West Africa, and Equatorial Africa.
Detailed explanation-4: -Britain and France were at the forefront of imperialism in Africa. These two countries were in competition with each other to dominate European politics and economics.