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WAEC Government 2020 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 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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The colonial powers instituted a system that united empires, emirates and ethnic groups formerly independent, into new political units.

  • A. Colonialism brought together as one big state formerly independent and sovereign emirates, kingdoms, communities and ethnic groups; Nigeria is an exampleCorrect
  • B. Colonialism preserved the pre-colonial political boundaries unchanged
  • C. Colonialism only affected coastal regions
  • D. Colonialism had no effect on political boundaries

Explanation

Colonialism brought together as one big state formerly independent and sovereign emirates, kingdoms, communities and ethnic groups. Nigeria is an example.

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