The British ruled directly over their colonies, while the French did not.
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The French used direct rule to govern Vietnam.
1 Traditional ruler 2 customs and tradition 3 respect for traditional ruler 4 cost of administration 5 native court of justice 6 the british official
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The British ruled directly over their colonies, while the French did not.
Signapore colonizers used indirect rule. :)
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They used an Indirect rule which means they used African elite to enforce British Policy, Supported those who would obey British authority and relied on indigenous tribal authorities and local populations to manage colonies.
A: The system of indirect rule alienated the educated elites in preference to the illiterate ones. Q: What are some disadvantages of indirect rule?
Angola was under direct rule by Portugal until it gained independence in 1975.
Sometimes they governed by direct rule. Indirect rule or a protectorate or they used the sphere of influence.
Some disadvantages of indirect rule include the perpetuation of traditional power structures that may not align with modern values of equality and democracy, the potential for exploitation by local elites collaborating with colonial powers, and the limited opportunities for local populations to participate in governance and decision-making processes. Additionally, indirect rule may lead to cultural erosion and the marginalization of indigenous languages and customs in favor of the colonizer's language and culture.
The British policy of indirect rule did not work among the Igbo because they lived in autonomous villages that lacked centralized political authority. This made it difficult for the British to establish control through local chiefs or rulers as they did in other regions with more centralized systems of governance.