WAEC Government 2010 Question 43

Question 43

Colonial Administration

The policy of Assimilation was abandoned because

  1. A.it was too expensive to maintain.
  2. B.the French were fed up.
  3. C.the Africans liked it.
  4. D.it was less expensive.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (it was too expensive to maintain.)

Explanation

Turning all Africans into French citizens with full rights and education proved too costly, so France switched to association.