Concept:French colonial rule shifted from assimilation to association in their African territories.
Explanation:Under assimilation, the French aimed to make Africans into French citizens by imposing French culture and language.
This policy was difficult to apply because of differences in population and culture.
Therefore, France introduced the Policy of Association.
Association allowed local customs and institutions to remain, while France controlled the colony indirectly through traditional rulers.
Thus, the French Policy of Association replaced the Policy of Assimilation.
Answer:B. Assimilation