Question

How did surveys become important under colonial administration

Answer 1

Explanation:

The practice of surveying became common practice under the colonial administration because the British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered. By the nineteenth century detailed surveys were being carried out to map the entire country.

Answer 2

Answer:

The practice of surveying became common practice under the colonial administration because the British believed that a country had to be properly known before it could be effectively administered. By the nineteenth century detailed surveys were being carried out to map the entire country.

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