Forms Of Rule: Direct Rule Flashcards
What is direct rule?
Colonies controlled by the British parliament, through the colonial office
What are the benefits of direct rule?
Ensure the British can protect their interests
What are the negatives of direct rule?
Have no understanding of the area so they may implement insensitive policies
What happened in 1858?
Government of India Act was passed
When was the Government of India act passed?
1858
What was the 1858 Government of India Act?
Passed control from the east India company to the crown
What passed control from the east India company to the crown?
1858 Government of India Act
What happened in 1874?
The Gold Coast became a crown colony
When had the crown colony became a crown colony?
1874
What happened in 1894?
BEAC’s powers were transferred to the crown
When were the BEAC’s powers were transferred to the crown?
1894
When had Britain taken over responsibilities of Royal Niger Company and established control over South and North Niger?
1890
What happened in 1890?
Britain taken over responsibilities of Royal Niger Company and established control over South and North Niger
When was Hong Kong governed through the British colonial office?
1841
What happened in 1841?
Hong Kong was governed from the colonial office
