WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 43
Question 43 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The grave effect of the French Colonial Policy of Assimilation in her West African Colonies was the
- A. aggressive development of nationalism
- B. shortfall in the essential needs of the colonies
- C. slow pace in their political fortunesCorrect
- D. waging war on neighbouring colonial territories
Explanation
The French Colonial Policy of Assimilation was intended to acculturate Africans and make them imbibe French culture; one of its disadvantages on French West African colonies was that it slowed down and delayed the struggle for political independence, since those who were supposed to lead the campaign for nationalism saw themselves as part of the French colonial government.
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