Question 9
Outline five positive political impact colonial administration had on West African States leading to statehood.
Observation
This was very challenging to the candidates as most candidates avoided it while the ones that attempted it performed below average. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers to the question.
- The creation of states
- The creation of national identity
- The formation of political parties
- Formation of pressure groups
- Formation of trade unions
- The establishment of the press
- Creation of bureaucratic institutions
- Creation of the legislative institution
- Creation of the executive institution
- Creation of the judicial institution
- The introduction of the elective principle/representative government
- Introduction of constitutional rule
- It contributed to political participation/national consciousness
- Emergence of nationalist movements and leaders