A) The Europeans cared little about existing ethnic boundaries and drew up boundaries for their own profit.
B) Boundaries created by the European colonists created hostilities among many of the different ethnic groups.
C) When World War II ended, many of these colonies, upon independence, inherited conflicts among various ethnic groups.
D) When World War II ended, many of these colonies, once independent, found that once existing conflicts between various ethnic groups were no longer present.
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