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WAEC Government 2019 Objective — Question 49

Question 49 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following features of Indirect Rule contributed immensely to Nationalism in British West Africa?

  • A. establishment of native treasuries
  • B. the appointment of resident district commissioners
  • C. establishment of the native courts
  • D. exclusion of the educated elitesCorrect

Explanation

Because of their exclusion from the colonial government under indirect rule, the educated elite were at the forefront of the agitation against colonialism in British West Africa, and their exclusion contributed immensely to the rise of nationalism.

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