<span>The French system of colonial government was not centralized. Centralized meaning that they did not control all of their colonial empires, particularly in Africa and Asia, through their main government structure. Instead they opted for indirect rule where through existing local power structures, or trucial states, the day to day government and administration of areas where left in the hands of traditional rulers.</span>
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The answer is C.Syria.
France took control of Syria <span> after World War I.
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<span>Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain who were competing for power within European power politics.</span>
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the second one "both were part of a larger effort..."