Discuss the following forms of control Europeans used to manage their colonies. Give examples of countries that used each type.

Direct Control l Sphere of Influence l Protectorate l Indirect Control

Direct control is when a country conquers another country and controls the government and laws * Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Japan

Sphere of influence:

A sphere of influence is essentially the area that the dominant country controls. * Japan, United States, Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia, Spain.*

Indirect rule is a system of government of one nation by another in which the governed people retain certain administrative, legal, and other powers. Great Britain and France

Protectorate:a state that is controlled and protected by the country * United States, Great Britain, and France