What was the significance of the 'Brazzaville Conference' of 1944?
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Correct answer: It promised significant political and social reforms for colonies in exchange for loyalty during the war
Organized by Free French leaders, the conference recommended the end of forced labor and the expansion of education. However, it explicitly ruled out any possibility of self-government or independence at that time.
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