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Growing nationalism encouraged independence movements in Kenya and Nigeria. The word underlined in the sentence above can best be defined as __________. A. one nation extending its power over another by taking its territory B. the intentional and organized killing of a group of people based on their nationality C. a penalty that nations place on a government that is mistreating its citizens D. a desire shared by members of a nation to create an independent state, free from foreign rule

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I think it's D also I'm not sure btw
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D. a desire shared by members of a nation to create an independent state, free from foreign rule

Step-by-step explanation:

Nationalism simply means promoting the interest of a sovereignty . It encourage devotion to a particular nation and discourage foreign influence.

Due to the heavy influence of Europeans in African Nations the growing nationalism movement was prevalent in Africa during the 1900's because of how it encourage an independent state and devoid of foreign rule.

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