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What was the French Third Republic's stance on colonialism?

  • It was against colonialism

  • It was neutral

  • It expanded colonial possessions

  • It had no colonies

Answer

The French Third Republic expanded France's colonial possessions, particularly in Africa and Asia. By the 1920s and 1930s, the French colonial empire was the second largest in the world, only behind the British Empire.
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