Question

meadows, taryn
7th grade social studies unit 6 quiz #1
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why does south africa share many cultural similarities with the united kingdom?
○ south africa created a colony in the united kingdom.
○ south africa is isolated from neighboring countries.
○ south africa is an elongated country.
○ south africa was a british colony.

Explanation:

Cultural similarities between colonized nations and their colonizers often stem from the colonizing power imposing its language, customs, institutions, and cultural norms on the colony. South Africa was under British colonial rule, which led to the adoption and retention of many British cultural traits. The other options are factually incorrect: South Africa did not colonize the UK, its isolation from neighbors does not explain UK cultural links, and its geographic shape has no connection to cultural similarities with the UK.

Answer:

South Africa was a British colony.