What was the primary goal of the French administrative policy known as 'Assimilation'?
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Correct answer: To turn colonial subjects into culturally French citizens
Assimilation aimed to integrate colonies into France by teaching French language, law, and history. This policy assumed the superiority of French civilization and sought to create a loyal, Gallicized elite.
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