How was British colonization of India different from its colonization of Nigeria?(1 point)

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Paternalistic policies were used against India, but Nigeria was treated as an equal to the British government.
Paternalistic policies were used against India, but Nigeria was treated as an equal to the British government.

British-style education policies were promoted in Nigeria, while India used traditional religious education systems.
British-style education policies were promoted in Nigeria, while India used traditional religious education systems.

India was allowed indirect control, while Nigeria was directly controlled by the British government.
India was allowed indirect control, while Nigeria was directly controlled by the British government.

India was directly controlled by the British government, but Nigeria was allowed indirect control at first.

Answer 1

The correct response is: India was directly controlled by the British government, but Nigeria was allowed indirect control at first.

This reflects the different colonial strategies employed by the British in these regions. Initially, the British established a more direct form of governance in India, particularly after the British Raj was established in 1858, while in Nigeria, they initially employed indirect rule, utilizing local leaders and traditional structures to administer their control.