Asked by Bryce Johnson on Apr 24, 2024
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What best describes indigénat?
A) laws and rules in French Algeria by which certain actions were only crimes when committed by non-Europeans
B) children born of mixed-race marriages
C) a policy of economic support in which French merchants provided council to African traders
D) areas that remained resistant to colonization
E) a French publication outlining the benefits of colonization
Indigénat
The legal system used by the French colonial empire to impose civil penalties on indigenous populations, notably in North Africa.
French Algeria
Refers to the period from 1830 to 1962 when Algeria was a colony and then a department of France, leading to a long struggle for independence.
- Assess the role of racial ideologies and policies in the administration of colonial territories.
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King's Daughter7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Indigénat refers to the laws and rules in French Algeria by which certain actions were only crimes when committed by non-Europeans. This system discriminated against indigenous Algerians and gave French colonizers greater power and privilege.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the role of racial ideologies and policies in the administration of colonial territories.
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