When African colonies became independent countries,one of the first acts of many of the new governments was to
A)conduct a census.
B)build a new capital city.
C)change the names of places that had been named after colonial figures.
D)build new road systems.

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Many African countries changed the names of places that had been named after colonial figures as a way to reject the legacy of colonialism and assert their own national identities. This was seen as a symbolic act of liberation and independence.

When African Colonies Became Independent Countries,one of the First Acts