Which of the following delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa?

The policy of Assimilation delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa. The policy aimed at assimilating African people into French culture and was implemented to promote French culture and civilization. It encouraged the adoption of French language, education, and culture, and provided a path to citizenship for the Africans who adopted French culture. This policy delayed the development of nationalist movements in French West Africa because it promoted the adoption of French culture and discouraged the development of local cultures and traditions. It created a cultural divide between the Africans and the French, and made it difficult for the Africans to unite and form nationalist movements.