Question

In what ways did colonial rule transform the societies that it encompassed cer

Answer 1

There are several effects of colonialism that can be broadly divided into social,economic, and political effects.
socially the main effect of was the disintegration of the local culture and customs, as well as emergence of new sets of religious believes. example is Africa and latin America.
politically, new systems of governance and politics often emerged.
economically, there was widespread exploitation and land alienation, that often killed the local population prosperity for several generations after.