Which of the following characteristics was shared by most african countries that were granted independence in the 1960s? a. they were taken over by communist dictatorships. b. they underwent periods of rapid economic growth. c. they experienced years of conflict, war, and poverty. d. they promoted free elections and embraced democracy.

The characteristic that was shared by most African countries that were granted independence in the 1960s is c. they experienced years of conflict, war, and poverty. Some years after World War II, 17 African countries were granted independence. Most of these country rulers were very optimistic about their countries' future at independence. They faced problems of national unity and cohesion, poverty and underdevelopment, unemployment, under-employment, and civil wars.

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