Give five causes of the majimaji rebellion in Central Tanganyika between 1905 and 1907.
Answer:
-Africans resented forced labour and taxation introduced by the Germans.
-Africans were forced to grow cotton on unfertile land.
-The Africans disliked the Akidas and Jumbes who were hired by the Germans. They were harsh and ruthless to Africans.
-The Africans wanted back their alienated land from the German administrators.
-The Germans disrespected African culture and customs e.g. they fornicated with married Ngindo women.
-Africans were inspired by their leaders Kinjeketile Ngwale’s prophecy and the powers of the magic water.
-The Ngoni wanted to seek revenge over the Boma massacre of 1897.
-Africans were forced to grow cotton on unfertile land.
-The Africans disliked the Akidas and Jumbes who were hired by the Germans. They were harsh and ruthless to Africans.
-The Africans wanted back their alienated land from the German administrators.
-The Germans disrespected African culture and customs e.g. they fornicated with married Ngindo women.
-Africans were inspired by their leaders Kinjeketile Ngwale’s prophecy and the powers of the magic water.
-The Ngoni wanted to seek revenge over the Boma massacre of 1897.
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