Nation Building

Nation Building

Multiple Choice

Why have countries had to go through "Nation Building" in recent history?

• Many were former colonies that needed to figure out their own form of government

• These countries recently decided that they wanted a new constitution

• These countries had large shifts and changes in population

Open Ended

What two problems of colonialism in Africa does he mention?

Open Ended

Why do you think these would make it hard for countries to function on their own after colonization?

Multiple Choice

What are some reasons that countries would struggle with nation building?

• Natives weren't asked about what boundaries should be during colonization, so ethnic groups were split up

• Existing racial, class, and religious tensions were made worse under colonization

• Many countries didn't have experience or the confidence to run their own countries

• All of these