Which of the following describes the political state of africa after most of its european colonies gained their independence? a. the continent was divided into many small states based on regional differences. b. the continent was united under the philosophy of pan- africanism. c. the continent was joined into an economic, but not political, union. d. the continent was split roughly equally between christian and muslim states.

The correct answer is A) the continent was divided into many small states based on regional differences.

The sentence that describes the political state of Africa after most of its European Colonies gained Independence is: The continent was divided into many small states based on regional differences.

After many years under the influence and ideas of European countries such as England or France, African former colonies lived a process of uncertainty and turmoil when they gained independence. Some countries faced dilemmas, others started civil wars, an others generated internal conflicts such as corruption. Those incidents still have consequences in African nations that lived in poverty, internal armed conflicts, corruption, diseases, and rural social structures that impede economic growth.  

they united the colonies in their fight against the british.