Collaboration with the colonial rule by
Charles Monari
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KABAKA MUTESA I was the king of Buganda Kingdom between 1856-1884. He collaborated with the British.
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BUGANDA KINGDOM
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Kabaka wanted to control trade. Kabaka exchanged ivory and slaves to get guns.
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Kabaka wanted to control trade Islamic influence. King Mutesa I asked the British for help to fight muslims.
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Mutesa I wanted European education.
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summary
While some African rulers resisted the colonial rule KabakaMutesa I chose to collaborate with the Europeans for the following reasons.
- He wanted assistance to defeat the Bunyoro kingdom
- He wanted to control trade
- He feared Islamic influence in his kingdom
- He admired western education therefore he wanted his people to get it
Questions
1.Write three reasons why kabakamutesa I collaborated with Europeans
2.Who among the following collaborated with British in Buganda kingdom during colonisation (KabakaMwanga, KabakaKatarega, KabakaMutesa I , KabakaSuna II,)
Answers
1.Write three reasons why kabakamutesa I collaborated with Europeans
- wanted assistance to defeat the Bunyoro kingdom
- wanted to control trade
- feared Islamic influence in his kingdom
- admired western education therefore he wanted his people to get it
2)Who among the following collaborated with British in Buganda kingdom during colonisation (KabakaMwanga, KabakaKatarega, KabakaMutesa I , KabakaSuna II,)