Give five reasons why Lewanika of the Lozi collaborated with the British.
Answer:
-To secure his position as king of the Lozi from internal enemies who were against
his land and administration reforms.
-To safeguard the independence of the Lozi from external enemies like the Ndebele who constantly raided them.
-He was influenced to seek protection by a missionary called Coillard.
-He also believed his kingdom would benefit from western education and medicine.
-He wanted to promote trade with the British so as to get firearms for territorial expansion.
-He wanted to preserve the economic activities of his people such as agriculture and fishing.
-He saw the futility of resisting a strong power like Britain.
his land and administration reforms.
-To safeguard the independence of the Lozi from external enemies like the Ndebele who constantly raided them.
-He was influenced to seek protection by a missionary called Coillard.
-He also believed his kingdom would benefit from western education and medicine.
-He wanted to promote trade with the British so as to get firearms for territorial expansion.
-He wanted to preserve the economic activities of his people such as agriculture and fishing.
-He saw the futility of resisting a strong power like Britain.
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