The primary economic interest of France in its West African colonies was the production of:
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Correct answer: Peanuts, Cocoa, and Palm Oil
French West Africa (AOF) was developed as a source of agricultural raw materials. Peanuts from Senegal and cocoa from Ivory Coast were vital exports to the French metropole.
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