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1. British colonies were administered by a governor unlike French colonies which were viewed as overseas provinces
2. Britain gave traditional rulers a lot of power unlike the French who undermined Africans
3. The British appointed traditional rulers as chiefs while French handpicked individuals
4. Indirect rule preserved Africans cultures while assimilation undermined them
5. British applied indirect rule while French applied assimilation
6. Most French administrators were military men. The British used both amateurs and professionals
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