D. Remained poor.
They experienced a period of economic stagnation following the independence. Making a lot of people remained poor despite being free from the European colonization. They need some time before they eventually make adjustments to implement a proper political system in place and develop their economy.
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The Soviet union occupied the north and the united states occupied the south
Globalization increased international contact allows diseases to spread farther and faster.