WAEC - Government (2020 - No. 37)
Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?
The change in name of their culture
The refusal of the African to be culturally colonized
The paternal policy of the French
Bribery of the opinion leaders by the French
Explanation
The assimilation policy aimed to integrate African colonies into French culture and society. However, many Africans resisted this cultural assimilation, preferring to maintain their own cultural identities and traditions. This resistance was a significant factor in the policy's failure.
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