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WAEC Government 1993 Question 33

Question 33

Nationalism

Which of the following is true of the nationalists during the colonial days? They

  1. A.used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their aim
  2. B.preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor
  3. C.established universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone
  4. D.took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnoxious policies
  5. E.preferred working in the local administration to working in the central government.
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Answer: B (preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor)

Explanation

Nationalists often by-passed the colonial governors and sent delegations directly to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, e.g. the NCBWA in 1920 and the NCNC in 1947.