challenge: What event led to the decline of Grenadian Creole French and the rise of Grenadian Creole English as the lingua franca of the island?
  
  A. The independence of Grenada in 1974
  B. The British conquest of the island in the 18th century
  C. The French colonization of the island in the 19th century
  D. The cultural exchange between Grenada and other Caribbean islands
  Answer: 