One of the problems of military administration in West Africa is that soldiers
are representatives of the people
lack discipline
are not well organized
are not trained for governance
Correct answer is D
The military are not trained to rule and so when they come into power by means of a coup d' tat, their style of leadership is usually aggressive with no regards to the law in most cases. A military is a heavily-armed, highly-organised force primarily intended for warfare, also known collectively as armed forces.
Which of the folowing is not a factor leading to militart intervention in west African states?
excessive control of public enterprise
falsification of election results
mismanagement of the country's economy
corruption in high places
Correct answer is A
The reasons of military interventions in politics has taken place on the basis of vested interest of military, poverty, economic instability, weak institutions, corruption and as well as on the basis of low political culture.
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 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.