Which of the following statements best analyzes the effect of World War I on colonial peoples in Africa?
A. Europeans accessed resources in their African colonies because they did not have enough materials to fight their total war in Europe.
B. Colonized peoples began to believe that it was beneficial to be colonized by Europeans, who made them part of their countries.
C. Although the war was predominantly fought in Europe, it still had extensive impacts on people in African colonies and their livelihoods.
D. Because only small numbers of Africans were required to join the war effort, there was little impact on those living in African colonies.
C. Although the war was predominantly fought in Europe, it still had extensive impacts on people in African colonies and their livelihoods.
World War I had far-reaching effects on African colonies, including economic exploitation, conscription of African soldiers, disruption of traditional ways of life, and increased resistance to colonial rule. The war created increased social and economic pressures on African societies, leading to various movements for independence and self-determination in the years following the end of the conflict.