Give three reasons why Lobengula was defeated by the British in 1898.
Answer:
-The British had superior weapons.
- The British had created enmity between the Shona and Ndebele. Therefore, the Shona could not help the Ndebele/lack of unity between the Shona and Ndebele.
-The death of Lobengula which demoralized the lndunas/Warriors.
-The British were very harsh and ruthless in suppressing the Ndebele revolts.
-The British army had superior war tactics and was well trained compared to the less skilled African warriors.
-The British got reinforcement from Botswana and South Africa.
- The arrest and execution of Ndebele leaders e.g. Nehantla, Kakubi etc depressed the people,
-The strong belief on the mwari cult worked against the people.
- The British had created enmity between the Shona and Ndebele. Therefore, the Shona could not help the Ndebele/lack of unity between the Shona and Ndebele.
-The death of Lobengula which demoralized the lndunas/Warriors.
-The British were very harsh and ruthless in suppressing the Ndebele revolts.
-The British army had superior war tactics and was well trained compared to the less skilled African warriors.
-The British got reinforcement from Botswana and South Africa.
- The arrest and execution of Ndebele leaders e.g. Nehantla, Kakubi etc depressed the people,
-The strong belief on the mwari cult worked against the people.
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