B. They wanted to replace their own culture with the colonizers’ culture.
Explanation:
Many countries that were colonized in the past decide to keep ties with their colonizing countries even after they gain independence. Usually, this is due to the fact that the small countries need assistance with some specific matter of governance. For example, they might need economic support, help with managing their affairs or military protection. However, it is never an attempt to replace their culture with that of the colonizing country.
B. They wanted to replace their own culture with the colonizers' culture is not one of the reasons many Pacific Islands still have close ties to their former colonizers'.
