Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 14: The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the

Correct Answer

A

Explanation

The policy of assimilation was the colonialpolicy of the French. It was the type of colonial administration which theFrench government imposed on its West African colonials. The system was meantto replace the culture, language, religion, law, mode of dressing, etc. of thepeople of West African with that of the French people. This imposition was aresult of the arrogant belief in the superiority of French civilization andinferiority of African civilization. SOME OF THE FEACTURES OF POLICY OF ASSIMILATION ARE ASFOLLOWS.a) Directadministration of the colonies.b) Completedisregard of African tradition, political institutions, traditional rulers etc.c) Equal political and legalrightsd) Directrepresentation of black West African citizens.e) Integration of African culture