Historia 07.june.2014 | Page 43

Great Britain

Singapore

Burma (Myanmar)

France

Vietnam – protectorate

political unit that depends on another government for its protection

Thailand

United States

Philippines

Local rulers were allowed to keep their authority and status in the colonial setting

Cheaper

The local elites were replaced with Western officials

INDIRECT RULE

DIRECT RULE

Goals: to exploit the natural resources of the lands and to open up markets for their new manufactured good

-Great Britain

-Did not disrupt local customs and institutions

-British administrator made all the mayor decisions and the native authorities served to enforce them

-Old African elite- few opportunities for those outside the elite

-France and other European powers

-French governor or general

Assimilate African subjects into French culture rather than preserve their traditions

-“Black Frenchmen” were eligible for office and appointed few positions in the administration.