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Explain five effects of the Mandinka resistance against the French invasion in the late 19th century.

Explain five effects of the Mandinka resistance against the French invasion in the late 19th
century.

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gideon
Many lives were lost due to the protracted war between the two groups;
There was destruction of property as the Mandinka applied scorched earth policy during
the war;
The Mandinka were defeated and hence subjected to French colonial rule/
loss of indepence;
The traditional institutions of the Mandinka were disrupted/weakened rendering them
ineffective in discharging their duties/functions/loss of leadership;
The Mandinka experienced famine as most of the people were engaged in the war at the
expense of farming activities;
Many people were displaced by the war, thereby becoming refugees in the
neighbouring states;
The war created suffering /misery among the people leading to a state of despair;
Samore Toure was captured and deported to Gabon;
Disruption of economic activities eg. gold mining and trade;
It laid down ground for African nationalism.
gideon1 answered the question on September 24, 2017 at 13:02

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