In the French colonies of West Africa, an effort was made to establish a Francophile community, wherein people of the different colonies embraced French culture. This effort was:
A. a total failure.
B. in fact, mainly successful in French Indochina.
C. successful in that adoption of French culture muted ethnic differences.
D. partly successful in Algeria and Mali.
An: C
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To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to analyze the given options and the information provided. The question asks about the effort made to establish a Francophile community in the French colonies of West Africa.
Option A states that the effort was a total failure. To verify this option, we would need evidence that the attempt to establish a Francophile community in the French colonies of West Africa was entirely unsuccessful. However, no evidence is provided, and it is not a widely known fact, so we cannot consider this option as the correct answer.
Option B suggests that the effort was mainly successful in French Indochina. While this may be true for French Indochina, the question specifically asks about the French colonies in West Africa. Therefore, we can eliminate this option as it is irrelevant to the question.
Option C states that the adoption of French culture muted ethnic differences and was successful in establishing a Francophile community. This option aligns with the idea that the effort was successful in West Africa as it suggests the embracing of French culture helped to lessen ethnic differences. Therefore, option C could be a potential correct answer.
Option D mentions that the effort was partly successful in Algeria and Mali. This option focuses on specific regions within West Africa. If we assume that the question is referring to all the French colonies in West Africa as a whole, then option D is not comprehensive enough to fully answer the question.
Considering the given options and the information provided, option C appears to be the most likely correct answer. It suggests that the effort to establish a Francophile community in the French colonies of West Africa was successful in muting ethnic differences through the adoption of French culture.