Which of the following is a reason why the Algerian War of Independence shocked French citizens and the colons?
A) The colons controlled Algeria's best land and finances.
B) The French government had declared that Algeria was not a colony, but an integral part of France.
C) France had already granted independence to all of its other African colonies.
D) The colons introduced terror tactics to force the population to choose between them and the nationalists.

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The French government's declaration of Algeria as an integral part of France, rather than a colony, made the war particularly shocking because it challenged the national identity and integrity of France itself, making the conflict seem like a civil war rather than a colonial struggle.

Which of the Following Is a Reason Why the Algerian