Question

meadows, taryn
7th grade social studies unit 6 quiz #1
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many african nations have european official languages due to past

• exchange of prisoners.
• establishment of colonies.
• imports of natural resources.
• exports of manufactured goods.

Explanation:

During the era of European imperialism, European powers established colonies across Africa. As colonial rulers, they imposed their languages for governance, education, and official administration. This legacy persisted after African nations gained independence, leading many to retain European languages as official languages for continuity in governance and cross-regional communication. The other options do not align with the historical context of language imposition in Africa.

Answer:

establishment of colonies.