Government Practice Test – Colonial Administration in West Africa

The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was _____ 

A. Dakar     B. Abidjan    C. Cotonou    D. Niamey

Which of the following best describes the status of Governor-General in British West African Countries at independence? They _____ 

A. were representing the Queen of England.
B. were above the law.
C. maintained friendly relation with France.
D. were the heads of government

An important innovation of the constitutions of British West African colonies in the 1920s was the ______ 

A. introduction of elective principle
B. appointment of Africans to the executive councils
C. restriction of the Governor’s veto powers
D. opening of Regional Assemblies

Colonial constitutions were always _____ 

A. confederal     B. federal     C. written     D. flexible

The Loi-Cadre Reforms of 1956 in the French West Africa were as a result of _____ 

A. pressure from the French territories.
B. change in French Policy of Association.
C. opposition to Bamako Conference.
D. British colonial policy of granting internal self-government