WAEC Government 2011 Question 44

Question 44

Colonial Administration

One effect of the French policy of Assimilation was that it

  1. A.made all French West Africans French citizens.
  2. B.increased nationalist activities in French West Africa.
  3. C.delayed nationalism in French West Africa.
  4. D.expanded education into the interior of French West Africa.
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Answer: C (delayed nationalism in French West Africa.)

Explanation

Assimilated Africans saw themselves as French, which delayed nationalism.