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WAEC Government 2006 Question 40

Question 40

Colonial Administration

Indirect Rule was successful in some parts of West Africa because

  1. A.the British tyrannized the people
  2. B.it suited the existing traditional political structure
  3. C.British officials learnt the local languages
  4. D.the residents were good administrators.
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Answer: B (it suited the existing traditional political structure)

Explanation

Indirect rule worked where there were already strong centralised chiefs, such as the emirates of Northern Nigeria.