These countries were considered to be the only independent areas free from European control during the 1800s.
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Responses
a Nigeria and Rwanda
b Ethiopia and Nigeria
c Ethiopia and Liberia
d Nigeria and Mozambique
c Ethiopia and Liberia
The correct answer is c) Ethiopia and Liberia. These two countries were the only independent areas free from European control during the 1800s.
To find the correct answer to this question, we need to examine the options given and identify which ones were the only independent areas free from European control during the 1800s.
Option a: Nigeria and Rwanda - Nigeria was not an independent area free from European control during the 1800s. It was colonized by the British from the late 19th century until its independence in 1960. Rwanda, on the other hand, was colonized by Germany and then Belgium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Option b: Ethiopia and Nigeria - Nigeria was not independent, as discussed above. However, Ethiopia was indeed an independent nation during the 1800s. It successfully resisted European colonization efforts and remained independent throughout the Scramble for Africa. So, option b is partially correct.
Option c: Ethiopia and Liberia - Both Ethiopia and Liberia were indeed the only independent areas free from European control during the 1800s. Liberia was founded by freed American slaves and maintained its independence, while Ethiopia successfully defended itself against European colonization attempts. So, option c is correct.
Option d: Nigeria and Mozambique - As mentioned earlier, Nigeria was not an independent area free from European control during the 1800s. Mozambique was also colonized by the Portuguese during this time, so neither country in this option fits the criteria.
Therefore, the correct answer is option c: Ethiopia and Liberia.