Refer to the graph. A line graph titled G D P Per Capita of Former Colonies, 1960 to 2000. The x-axis is labeled Year from 1960 to 2000 by five. The y-axis is labeled G D P Per Capita (In Constant 2000 U S Dollars) from 1,000 to 5,000. The blue line is labeled Belize. The orange line is labeled Algeria. The green line is labeled Cuba. The purple line is labeled Angola.

Which conclusion about the effects of decolonization is best supported by the data in the graph?

Former colonies typically achieve rapid economic progress after gaining independence.
Former colonies often have a low standard of living for decades after achieving independence.
A former colony’s economic progress depends on whether it achieved independence peacefully.
The economic health of a former colony fluctuates with the economy of the country that colonized it.