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WAEC Government 2024 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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

  • A. Crown Colony Edict
  • B. Expatriate Edict
  • C. Indirect RulesCorrect
  • D. Protectorate Colony Law

Explanation

The policy of indirect rule, introduced by the British in their West African colonies, undermined the sovereign authority of traditional rulers by subjecting them to the control of a British official.

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