Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because

  • A British colonies were accorded equal status with Britain
  • B Britain had more colonies than France
  • C African chiefs in French colonies were highly respected
  • D of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.
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The correct answer is D. of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.

The British colonial system allowed nationalist activities while the French in early stage strongly opposed it.

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