JAMB Government 1980 Question 40

Question 40

Colonial Administration

The French policy of Assimilation

  1. A.enabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values
  2. B.produced radical African leaders who were anxious to terminate cordial relationships with France
  3. C.was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen
  4. D.was the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule
  5. E.was a device to transfer French technology to Africa
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen)

Explanation

Assimilation aimed to make Africans 'black Frenchmen' in language, culture and citizenship.