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QWhich African countries gained their independence from France in 1956?

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  • A They led to territorial disputes between African nations. ✔ ✖
  • B They resulted in the rise of militia groups in African countries. ✔ ✖
  • C They created economic and political turmoil due to the loss of foreign aid. ✔ ✖
  • D They fueled ethnic conflicts and corruption among African leaders. ✔ ✖
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Cold War conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union created economic and political turmoil in Africa.
Many African countries became highly dependent on foreign aid from either the United States or the Soviet Union.
The sudden loss of this aid at the end of the Cold War led to severe economic and political instability in the countries that were most dependent on foreign support.

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