Question

Direct rule of colonies included western countries allowing local rulers to oversee the territories they had conquered

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

• In direct rule, there is a central power holds direct control over a fully functional self-governing state by controlling its legislature, executive and the administrative factions.

• The authority is with the mother country and the region is run by colonial officials (local rulers).

• The native population was excluded from all but the 'lowest level' of the 'colonial government'.

• The ruling country taught their language, culture to the subordinate territory.
• The government sought to "civilize" the native people by undermining their culture and beliefs.