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How did the success of independence movements affect Kenya and Algeria differently?A.Kenya established a liberal democracy after winning independence, while Algeria adopted a one-party government.B.Kenya formed a stable government after winning independence, while Algeria experienced political chaos.C.Kenya guaranteed religious freedom after winning independence, while Algeria began to persecute non-Muslims.D.Kenya adopted free market capitalism after winning independence, while Algeria adopted communism.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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How did the success of independence movements affect Kenya and Algeria differently?A.Kenya established a liberal democracy after winning independence, while Algeria adopted a one-party government.B.Kenya formed a stable government after winning independence, while Algeria experienced political chaos.C.Kenya guaranteed religious freedom after winning independence, while Algeria began to persecute non-Muslims.D.Kenya adopted free market capitalism after winning independence, while Algeria adopted communism.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The success of independence movements affected Kenya and Algeria differently in several ways.

A. Kenya established a liberal democracy after winning independence, while Algeria adopted a one-party government. This is true. After gaining independence in 1963, Kenya established a democratic system, although it was dominated by one party, the Kenya African National Union, until 1991. On the other hand, Algeria, after gaining independence in 1962, adopted a socialist one-party system under the National Liberation Front, which remained in power until 1989.

B. Kenya formed a stable government after winning independence, while Algeria experienced political chaos. This is partially true. While Kenya did experience relative political stability after independence, it was not without its challenges, including ethnic tensions and corruption. Algeria, however, experienced a brutal civil war in the 1990s, years after its independence, which resulted in the death of thousands of people.

C. Kenya guaranteed religious freedom after winning independence, while Algeria began to persecute non-Muslims. This is not entirely accurate. Both countries have constitutions that provide for freedom of religion. However, in practice, there have been instances of religious tensions and discrimination in both countries.

D. Kenya adopted free market capitalism after winning independence, while Algeria adopted communism. This is not entirely accurate. While Kenya has largely embraced a market-based economy, it has also implemented significant state intervention in certain sectors. Algeria, on the other hand, adopted a socialist economy after independence, but it was not strictly communist. The country has since moved towards a more mixed economy.

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