WAEC Government 2024 Question 34

Question 34

Colonial Administration

Which colonial policy worked against the sovereign power and authority of the traditional political authority and institutions?

  1. A.Crown Colony Edict
  2. B.Expatriate Edict
  3. C.Indirect Rule
  4. D.Protectorate Colony Law.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Indirect Rule)

Explanation

Under indirect rule chiefs kept their titles but became agents of the British, losing their sovereign authority.