WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 33

The policy of assimilation was adopted by France in her colonies in West Africa.

• A. Specifically, the policy of assimilation was meant to inculcate Africans French culture and ways of life; however, the policy did not achieve its objective because it was difficult for Africans to forget their culture, hence their refusal to be culturally colonized through the policy of assimilationCorrect
• B. Assimilation was adopted by Britain in her colonies
• C. Assimilation aimed to preserve African indigenous culture
• D. Assimilation was a purely economic policy