The Basque people, one of Europe's most distinctive ethnic groups, have maintained a strong ethnic identity and a language that is unrelated to any other known language.Which of the following was a result of the forced assimilation campaign to ban speaking and using Basque in print?

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The forced assimilation campaign to ban speaking and using Basque in print led to the rise of strong nationalist sentiment and the creation of Basque terrorist groups. This was a result of the suppression of Basque language and culture, which led to a reaction of resistance among the Basque people. Ethnic pride in the Basque people has not been diminished, and while some Basque parents may opt for full immersion in schools that teach in the national language, there is also a strong movement to preserve and promote the Basque language and culture. Speaking Basque did become taboo during the campaign, but this has since changed. Basque is not an extinct language, as it is still spoken by around 750,000 people.

The Basque People, One of Europe's Most Distinctive Ethnic Groups