Which of the following was the biggest problem created for newly independent african nations by the way the european colonial powers had drawn boundaries around their colonies? there was an unequal distribution of land and other resources among the newly independent african nations. some of the newly independent african nations had civil rights and liberties while other new african nations did not. there were many border disputes that led to wars among the newly independent african nations. most newly independent african nations included people with different languages, religions, and traditions.