Observation

This question was unpopular and was also avoided by some of the candidates. The few ones who attempted it did not perform well; they failed to provide correct answers to the. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers in order to score good marks.

1. The Crown Colony was a form of direct control by a foreign power while the Protectorate were governed indirectly.
2. All the activities of the Crown Colony were controlled by the sovereign country whiles the Protectorate received only protection and acted independently.
3. An Act of Parliament created a Crown Colony whiles a Protectorate was      established by treaties or agreement and proclamation.
4. A Crown Colony was a legal possession of the British Crown while the Protectorate remained under the authority of traditional rulers.
5. A Crown Colony was administratively well structured with Legislative and Executive Councils while the Protectorate were largely ruled by precepts of traditional authorities.
6. A Crown Colony was a territory invaded by a larger power e.g. Britain which sets up its own government in the colony headed by a Governor while a protectorate was a territory that was protected by a stronger power.
7. Crown Colonies had no sovereignty but the Protectorate retained their sovereignty and had their defense and external relations handled by the Protector.