Which of these occurred during the 1980s?
A) Prolonged droughts in Somalia and Sudan.
B) Civil wars in Egypt and Nigeria.
C) Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa.
D) The independence of Eritrea.
E) Founding of the Organization for African Unity.

Question

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Prolonged droughts in Somalia and Sudan occurred in the 1980s, leading to famine and widespread suffering.

Answer: D
 The independence of Eritrea was achieved in 1993 after a long war with Ethiopia, but the conflict began in the 1980s.

Answer: E
 The Organization for African Unity was founded in 1963, not during the 1980s.

Therefore, only choices A and D are applicable, and the answer is Choice Letters A and D.

Which of These Occurred During the 1980s