Question 41
NationalismWhich of the following is a result of nationalist activities in French West Africa?
- A.Indigenat
- B.Free Trade
- C.Negritude
- D.Direct Rule
- E.The Loi Cadre.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (The Loi Cadre.)
Explanation
Nationalist pressure led France to pass the Loi Cadre (1956), which gave the colonies universal suffrage and their own territorial assemblies and councils. The indigénat was a colonial system nationalists fought against.