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Explain why Maji Maji uprising occurred between 1905 and 1907.

Explain why Maji Maji uprising occurred between 1905 and 1907.

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samuel
i) Cruelty and brutality of the German colonial administrators especially the Adidas and Jumbes

ii) Forced labor on the German plantations and other works which dehumanized the Africans

iii) Imposition of taxation eg hut tax provoked resentment among Africans

iv) Compulsory growing of cotton on unsuitable soils and hence poor yields

v) The Africans desired to retain their lost independence

vi) Disrespect for African culture by the German administrators eg In Uganda, the German misbehaved with Ngindo women/raping

vii) Land alienation

viii) The charismatic role played by Kinjeketile in using the region to unify the people of southern Tanzania against the Germans/role of religion/Kinjeketile Ngwale
lemass answered the question on April 22, 2019 at 09:31

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