Question

Political instability experienced by newly independent countries most likely creates instability in the country’s

A. geographic and social arenas.
B. geographic and foreign arenas.
C. economic and social arenas.
D. economic and foreign arenas.

Answer 1

c. economic and social arenas.

Answer 2

• Answer:

C. economic and social arenas.

• Explanation:

The tensions observed in newly independent countries occur mainly in the economic and social arenas. This can be observed in late-independence African countries, where territories that bring together distinct and sometimes inimical states become a country, causing social, political, and economic conflicts. These countries have serious problems in forming a government that pleases everyone and as a consequence, public development policies are discontinued.