French Colonial Administration in West Africa

The video discusses the French colonial administration in West Africa, focusing on the territories acquired by France during the scramble for Africa. It explains the policies of assimilation and association used by the French, and details the administrative structure, including the centralized federation with a governor general. The video also covers the local administration through direct rule, the role of advisory councils, and the involvement of educated elites in governance.

Which two colonial powers were primarily involved in the Scramble for Africa in West Africa?

• Britain and France

• Spain and Italy

• Britain and Germany

• France and Portugal

What was the policy of assimilation in the French colonial system?

• A system focused on economic exploitation

• A system of indirect rule through local leaders

• A system where local customs were preserved

• A system where French culture was imposed on colonies

Where was the administrative headquarters of the French colonial federation in West Africa located?

• Abidjan

• Bamako

• Dakar

• Lagos

Who headed the federation of French colonial territories in West Africa?

• A French president

• A colonial governor general

• A local chief

• A British governor

What were the French colonial territories divided into for administrative purposes?

• Districts and zones

• States and regions

• Counties and parishes

• Circles and provinces

Who controlled the canton divisions in the French colonial administrative structure?

• Local chiefs

• District officers

• French military

• Colonial governor

What was the role of advisory councils in the French colonial administration?

• To manage trade

• To provide advice to governors

• To collect taxes

• To enforce laws

How did the French handle chiefs who resisted their rule?

• They were removed and replaced with compliant leaders

• They were sent to France

• They were given more power

• They were promoted

What was a significant difference between the French and British colonial administrative structures?

• French used educated elites, British preferred traditional rulers

• French used indirect rule, British used direct rule

• French had no advisory councils, British did

• French focused on trade, British focused on culture

What was the role of educated elites in the French colonial administration?

• They were only involved in trade

• They led military operations

• They were used extensively in administration

• They were excluded from administration