African Kingdoms Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the British fight the African Kingdoms?
A
To defeat them and force them to work in the mines
2
Q
How did the British force the Africans to work?
A
They imposed Hut Taxes, which meant anyone who lived in the land that the British controlled had to pay tax. The only way the Africans could make money was to work in the mines for the British
3
Q
What were the British famous for doing to the lands they colonised?
A
Imposing strict laws
4
Q
What were the British strict about in South Africa?
A
Hut and Land taxes, schooling, language, dress code
