WAEC Government 2021 Question 19

Question 19

Colonial Administration

The European imperialist penetration into West Africa was primarily motivated by the following considerations except

  1. A.compassion
  2. B.economic
  3. C.social
  4. D.military
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (compassion)

Explanation

Europeans came for raw materials, markets, prestige and strategic reasons; compassion was not a real motive.