COLONIAL RULE

Question 1

What is indirect rule?

Answer 1

Indirect rule was a system where the British governed their colonies using traditional rulers and local institutions to administer the region.

Question 2

Why was Indirect Rule adopted in British West Africa?

Answer 2

1.Poor roads and Communications systems
2.Fear of Opposition
3.Language barriers
4.Existing tax systems.

Question 3

What were the roles of traditional rulers in Ghana during the colonial period?

Answer 3

1. Tax collectors.
   
   2. Link between the people and the colonial administration.
   3. Settlement of disputes.
   4. Advisory role to the colonial government.
   5. Formulation of policies and bye-laws.

Question 4

What are the main features of the Crown Colony system of government in British West Africa?

Answer 4

1. The British Monarch.
   
   2. The Secretary of State.
   3. The Governor.
   4. The Executive Council.
   5. The Legislative Council.
   6. Provincial Commissioners.
   7. District Commissioners.
   8. Native Authority.

Question 5

Ways by which a Legislative Council was controlled in British West Africa before the Second World War

Answer 5

• Official control
• The power of certification
• The power of veto
• The president of the legislative council
• Money Bills
• The Secretary of State

Question 6

What is colonialism?

Answer 6

Colonialism is when a foreign power controls and exploits another country’s systems for its own benefit.