Highlight any six-methods used by the pre-colonial chiefs in your country to control their subjects.
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(a)Methods used by the pre-colonial chiefs of a country to control their subjects are:
(i) Laws, rules and regulations were used to control their subjects.
(ii) Settlement of disputes: The traditional rulers performed some judicial functions by settling disputes.
(iii) Law enforcement: Law enforcement institutions were created e.g. Age grades, masquerades, etc.
(iv) The use of ancestral spirits.
(v) Appointment of minor chiefs.
(vi) Rewards: People who have contributed to the development of their areas were rewarded with titles or distribution of land and war booty.
(vii) Customs/taboos and conventions were used to control their subjects.
(viii) Sanction and punishments were applied against law breakers e.g. banishment.
(ix) Oath taking was used to control the subjects.
(a)Methods used by the pre-colonial chiefs of a country to control their subjects are:
(i) Laws, rules and regulations were used to control their subjects.
(ii) Settlement of disputes: The traditional rulers performed some judicial functions by settling disputes.
(iii) Law enforcement: Law enforcement institutions were created e.g. Age grades, masquerades, etc.
(iv) The use of ancestral spirits.
(v) Appointment of minor chiefs.
(vi) Rewards: People who have contributed to the development of their areas were rewarded with titles or distribution of land and war booty.
(vii) Customs/taboos and conventions were used to control their subjects.
(viii) Sanction and punishments were applied against law breakers e.g. banishment.
(ix) Oath taking was used to control the subjects.