<h2>The colonial powers governed their colonies by both direct and indirect rule. But they favored direct rule.</h2>
Explanation:
The chief goal of the colonial powers was to have superior firepower, equipment and resources that made the Europeans a formidable enemy.
They want to utilize the natural resources of the lands and create markets for their own manufactured goods. They favored direct rule, which was more efficient.
Colonial policy emphasized on export of raw materials, which resulted in increase of agriculture.
Western powers focused on bringing the blessings of Western civilization to their colonial issues.
The Europeans could easily manipulate different tribes against each other to prevent a unified resistance from growing up.
