WAEC Government 2025 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 52 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The primary aim of the French policy of assimilation in their colonies was to:

A. Promote complete independence and self-governance from the colonizer
B. Encourage the adoption of French culture, values and language by colonized peopleCorrect
C. Exploit natural resources with regard to authorities
D. Establish separate and autonomous local government for local people and their authorities

Explanation

Assimilation was a French colonial policy aimed at making the people of French colonies adopt and imbibe French culture, beliefs, language and values.

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