WAEC SSCE - Government - 2003 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

The policy which sought to turn Africans into Frenchmen and rule them through institutions similar to those in France was

assimilation

association

Loi-cadre

Africanization

Answer Details

The policy which sought to turn Africans into Frenchmen and rule them through institutions similar to those in France was called "assimilation". This policy was introduced by the French colonial government in the late 19th century and was aimed at making the colonies an integral part of France. The policy was based on the belief that African culture was inferior to European culture, and that the best way to civilize the Africans was to make them French. The policy of assimilation was implemented through a number of measures, including the establishment of French schools, the introduction of French language, the adoption of French laws and customs, and the granting of French citizenship to a select few Africans. The policy of assimilation was later abandoned in favor of a more limited policy of association, which recognized African culture and customs, but the effects of assimilation were long-lasting and still felt in many former French colonies today.






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