Nationalism prior to the second world war was led by?
educated elites and chiefs
chiefs and elders
aggrieved cocoa farmers
African merchants
Correct answer is A
Nationalism can be defined as the desire for Africans to end all forms of foreign control and influence so as to be able too take charge of their political, social and economic affairs. The second world war helped build strong African nationalism, which resulted in a common goal for all Africans to fight for their freedom. World War II led to decolonization of Africa by affecting both Europe and Africa militarily, psychologically, politically, and economically. it was basically made up of the educated elites who had been educated by west education and the chiefs who felt threatened they might loose their positions and place of authority amongst their subjects, if they do not fight back to retain their seats as traditional rulers
Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?
the change in the name of their culture
the refusal of Africans to be culturally colonized
the democratic policy of the French
bribery of the opinion leaders by the French
Correct answer is B
This are some of the raesons the french policy of asimilation failed;
1. The varied African cultures made it difficult for them to be absorbed into the French culture
2. The Africans were not able get the French type of education
3. The Africans were not willing to become Christians
4. They forced opposition from the Muslims
5. The French did not compete with the Africans for cabinet posts and commercial activities
6. African traditional rulers feared they would lose their position
7. French traders feared competition, so they opposed the system
8. It was expensive to implement the system because of the vastness of the French empire.
Which of the following policies replaced assimilation?
indigenat
loi cadre
association
indirect rule
Correct answer is C
The purpose of the theory of assimilation was to turn African natives into "French" men by educating them in the language and French culture and hence become French citizens or equals.
it was replaced with the policy of association. This policy is of the opposing idea that, the relationship between the conqueror and the conquered, of white and black peoples, should be one of ‘association’, not one of identity and merging; it emphasised cooperation between the rulers and the ruled.
One reason for the adoption of indirect rule in British West Africa was?
availability of British officials
to ensure justice
inadequate finance
to assimilate the indigenes
Correct answer is D
The main reason for their establishment was to help in the implementation of the policies of the British government at the local level. They were also tasked with the responsibility of maintaining law and order with the help of a local police.
Local government is established in order to?
bring government nearer to the people
build churches and mosque
curb corruption in the society
promote political apathy
Correct answer is A
Grassroots participation in governance. One of the major reasons for the creation of local government in Nigeria is to bring governance closer to the people. Participation by the citizens-in-governance is one of the underlying precepts of democracy and the modern notion of government.