WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 34
Question 34 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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French West African colonies were governed as a federation with a centralized administration.
- A. The colonies were under the authority of a governor-general residing in Dakar, Senegal; thus, Dakar, Senegal was the headquarters of French West African coloniesCorrect
- B. The colonies were governed independently with no central authority
- C. The headquarters of French West Africa was in Lagos, Nigeria
- D. The colonies used a fully decentralized system with no governor-general
Explanation
French West African colonies were governed as a federation with a centralized administration. The colonies were under the authority of a governor-general residing in Dakar, Senegal. Thus, Dakar, Senegal was the headquarters of French West African colonies.
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