JAMB Government 1983 Question 29

Question 29

Colonial Administration

A popular principle of colonial administration in British West Africa was

  1. A.association
  2. B.indirect rule
  3. C.paternalism
  4. D.westernization
  5. E.assimilation
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Answer: B (indirect rule)

Explanation

Britain ruled through traditional rulers (indirect rule); assimilation and association were French policies.