During the Nazi occupation of France during World War II, Brazzaville functioned as the symbolic capital of Free France between 1940 and 1943. The Brazzaville Conference of 1944 heralded a period of major reform in French colonial policy. Congo benefited from the postwar expansion of colonial administrative and infrastructure spending as a result of its central geographic location within AEF and the federal capital at Brazzaville. It also received a local legislature after the adoption of the 1946 constitution that established the Fourth Republic. COUNT 4
QSN1 What served as the capital of France in spirit during the Occupation? ANS1 Brazzaville QSN2 What meeting brought about changes in France's policy towards its colonies? ANS2 Brazzaville Conference of 1944 QSN3 When did Brazzaville get its own local government? ANS3 1946 QSN4 What did the 1946 constitution establish Brazzaville as? ANS4 the Fourth Republic