To Rule Its Colonies with Long Histories of State Organization

question 42

Multiple Choice

To rule its colonies with long histories of state organization, France sometimes

• A)used indirect rule.
• B)paid elected local officials to implement policy.
• C)imposed third-party rule.
• D)implemented corrupt rule.
• E)installed capitalist rule.

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