British Indirect Rule in Africa

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Who was the architect of the British Indirect rule policy?

  • Cecil Rhodes
  • Winston Churchill
  • Frederick Lugard (correct)
  • David Livingstone

In which book did Frederick Lugard explain the importance of the indirect rule?

  • Heart of Darkness
  • Cry, the Beloved Country
  • The Dual Mandate in British tropical Africa (correct)
  • Things Fall Apart

What did Frederick Lugard consider as the advantage of indirect rule for administering colonies in Africa?

  • It resulted in minimal cultural impact on the indigenous population
  • It allowed complete autonomy for the African rulers
  • It led to rapid modernization of the colonies
  • It was the cheapest and most effective way (correct)

In which regions were settler colonies found in Africa?

<p>Southern Africa, Kenya, Algeria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of settler rule in Africa?

<p>Africans became labourers and landless tenants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Frederick Lugard was the architect of the British Indirect rule policy

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Indirect rule was practiced in British East Africa

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Settler colonies were found in West Africa

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The British made greater use of African customary law compared to the French

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Africans under settler rule became landowners and prosperous

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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