Controlling a Colony

There were many ways of how an empire could take control over a colony. Many countries like Britain used four forms to control a colony. They included: colony, protectorate, sphere of influence and economic imperialism. There were two types of management methods for controlling a colony. They were indirect and direct control. Indirect control relied on an existing ruler usually in the local area and direct control was ruled by a foreign ruler and they were stuck to that ruler's beliefs. For example, a local ruler was assigned to handle the daily management of the colony. Counsils would train other local leaders so that eventually they would govern themselves. The goal was to develop future leaders and limit your self rule.