Question

In their colonies, the French practiced indirect rule, relying on native princes and local troops. True or False?

Answer 1

False

While empires such as the British Empire used indirect rule and relied on native princes and local troops to rule over now countries like India, France used direct centralized rule

Answer 2

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The system of Indirect rule was a method of governance employed by the French to manage the regions of their colonies. This system was followed in almost every colony of Africa and Asia. In this system, the French officers hired the pre-existing indigenous power structures to control the region and maintain harmony in the region.