Question 43
Colonial AdministrationThe French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies
- A.was to make Frenchmen out of African subjects
- B.would have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in France itself
- C.recognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it
- D.produced nothing but African puppets in the colonies
- E.was abandoned within a couple of years of its operation
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (was to make Frenchmen out of African subjects)
Explanation
Assimilation aimed to turn Africans into French citizens in language, culture and law, treating French culture as superior.