WAEC Government 2011 Objective — Question 45
Question 45 of 45 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to
- A. A. absorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army
- B. B. integration of the citizenry to British West African colonies
- C. C. establishment of the traditional Council of Chiefs
- D. D. oppressive French colonial policiesCorrect
Explanation
Oppressive French colonial policies such as the indigenat policy encouraged the arrest and imprisonment of Africans without trial, and forced labour delayed the formation of nationalist movements in French West Africa.
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