Why Is 1960 Referred to as a "Miraculous Year" for African

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Multiple Choice

Why is 1960 referred to as a "miraculous year" for African countries?

• A) The year 1960 saw world-wide revolutions in favor of independence.
• B) South Africa was allowed free elections and Nelson Mandela was elected.
• C) Because more than half of the African continent gained their independence that year.
• D) All the former colonial possessions were granted their independence that year.
• E) The World Bank forgave all the African countries' debts to foreign banks.

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