Theory question 109
Colonial AdministrationHighlight five positive impacts of British and French colonial administration in West Africa.
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Model answer
Any five: introduction of Western education and schools; modern health care and hospitals; roads, railways, ports and other infrastructure; introduction of modern (Western-style) system of government, constitutions and the civil service; a common language (English/French) uniting different groups; ending of inter-tribal wars, slave trade and some harmful practices; introduction of modern legal and judicial systems; creation of states/boundaries; introduction of cash crops and a money economy; political awareness that led to nationalism.
Explanation
Five benefits, each briefly explained.