1. Critical Thinking Activity: African Independence World War II was a major turning point in African history. In the immediate postwar years, the colonial powers were economically devastated and could no longer ignore the growing calls for what many Africans referred to as uhuru (Swahili for "freedom"). Although the European powers were generally reluctant to part with their colonies, the great majority of Africans were free from direct political control by the end of the 1960s. Yet, independence in Africa faced many significant challenges. Which of the following statements accurately explain the reasons for the delay and difficulty in achieving independence in Africa? Check all that apply. Traditional African culture and values favored capitalist models of governance. Ethnic rivalries undermined new African nations. African people left rural and agricultural areas in large numbers for to take up professional occupations in cities. A reliance on exports of a single crop or natural resource created economic challenges.
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