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Why did many soldiers from Africa and Asia become involved in World War I?

They were fighting for their independence.
O They wanted to fight for Germany.
O
They were brought in as colonial forces under the control of European nations.
They wanted to fight for Russia.

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They were brought colonial forces because nations like Britain or France had taken over countries in Asia and Africa.
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They were brought in as colonial forces under the control of European nations. (mostly the Brits 'fault plus France)

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