3. which type of imperial rule allowed western governments to run colonies themselves? direct rule indirect rule sphere of influence protectorate 15. why was the opium war significant for britain? it provided a flow of opium to the british people. it led to the exit of british forces from china. it led to the collapse of the qing dynasty. it increased british influence and trading rights in china.

3- The type of imperial rule that allowed Western governments to run colonies themselves was Direct Rule, that is, a set of policies placing control over a colony under the direct administration of the metropoli.

15- The Opium War was significant for Britain because it increased British influence and trading rights in China.

China's defeat in the war forced the government to tolerate the opium trade. The British coerced the Chinese to sign the Unequal Treaties, opening several ports to foreign trade and annexing Hong Kong.

the mongolian invasion of china and central asia resulted in a disruption of the silk road as the chinese garrisons lost support from the chinese kingdoms which fell under the mongols. however, as the mongols established a formal dynasty in china, the successors of genghis khan restored the garrisons along the silk road allowing the safe travel caravans again.

1) the andrew carniage's purchase and renovation of skibo castle have been very good and auspicious for the local people of dornoch firth, scotland because this is a turistic attraction for many people who would want to know the castle, the local people would take advantage about this.

2) yes, it could.