Meaning of : Though they were born at the same time, these two countries have different parents?

It means that Two Countries are founded on the same date but the founders of these two countries are different. Although, these two countries were  founded at the same time, they had different founders.

it wants you to read whatever it gave you. then compare it to the others you read. you need to use textual evidence, and cite anything you do!

hope this !

~courtney