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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of settler rule in Africa?

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

    Frederick Lugard was the architect of the British Indirect rule policy

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indirect rule was practiced in British East Africa

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Settler colonies were found in West Africa

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Africans under settler rule became landowners and prosperous

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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