Answer/Explanation: They were able to gain independence
Answer:
The Islamic religion had a great effect on West African societies. In the first place, it challenged traditional African religion, weakening the basis on which some of the Sudanese states such as Kanem and ancient Ghana rested, contributing to their downfall.
Explanation:
Islam was spread throughout the region by Muslim merchants as they came into contact with local traders and the elite of urban areas. ... Indeed, in the Ghana Empire, there is no evidence that kings themselves converted to Islam.
The Cold War with the democratic West that shaped global
politics for half a century. The communist/democratic divide also led to an
arms race which resulted in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The
fall of the Soviet Union led to the disintegration of states and the
Balkanization of various states which resulted in conflict and even genocides.
