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JAMB Government 2020 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The indigenat law in the French West Africa was aimed at

  • A. giving recognition to traditional rulers
  • B. suppressing opposition to French colonial ruleCorrect
  • C. promoting Christianity among native Africans
  • D. prolonging French colonial rule in West Africa

Explanation

The Indigenat law empowered French colonial administrators to punish Africans without trial, primarily to suppress any opposition to French colonial rule.

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