Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Basques Is Not

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the Basques is not true?

• A)They speak a dialect of Spanish.
• B)They live in the Pyrenees region, along the Spanish-French border.
• C)Basque culture was systematically repressed during the Franco dictatorship.
• D)The Basque group ETA seeks full independence from Spain.
• E)Some 50,000 Basques now live in the United States.

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