Which Gold Coast constitution in 1946 created the first unofficial African majority in a colonial African legislature?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Burns Constitution
- Step 1: Governor Sir Alan Burns promulgated the 1946 Constitution. Step 2. It merged the Ashanti territory with the Colony in one Legislative Council with an African majority. Answer: The Burns Constitution. Why not the others: Guggisberg Constitution maintained an official European majority; Lyttelton Constitution applied to Nigeria; 1951 introduced cabinet government.
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