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Kenya background Flashcards

1
Q

How many Africans were there in Kenya in 1945?

A

5 Million

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2
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In what year was the African population in Kenya 5 million?

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1945

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3
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What area did white settlers live

A

The “white highlands” in the Aberdare

mountains

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4
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Who lived in the white highlands in the aberdare mountains

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White settlers

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5
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Where did the native Africans live?

A

Overcrowded tribal areas

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6
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Who dominated the political power?

A

Whites sharing process with colonial office

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7
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When did the imperial east Africa company arrive in Kenya?

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1888

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8
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What happened in 1896?

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Construction of Kenya-Uganda railways begins using imported Indian labour

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9
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What happened in 1888?

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Imperial east Africa company arrives in Kenya

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10
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When did the Kenya Uganda railway begin?

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1896

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11
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What did the building of Kenya-Uganda railway in 1896 mean?

A

Imported Indian labourers

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12
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What happened in 1918

A

Soldier settlement encouraged ex-British soldiers to move to Kenya

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13
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When was the Soldier settlement encouraged ex-British soldiers to move to Kenya

A

1918

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14
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What happened in 1920?

A

Kenya became a British colony

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15
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When did Kenya become a British colony?

A

1920

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16
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What was the impact of Kenya becoming a British colony in 1920?

A

White settlement accelerated

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17
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How many Kenyans fought in the world war for the British?

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75,000 Kenyans

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18
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What was the living standards for the Imported Asians?

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Prosperous and facilitated much of Kenya’s financial and commercial activities

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19
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Where was Kenyatta educated at?

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LSE

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20
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Who was educated at LSE?

A

Kenyatta

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21
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When did Jomo Kenyatta release a book?

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Facing mount Kenya in 1938

22
Q

What did Jomo Kenyatta release in 1938

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Facing mount Kenya where he rejected the Europeanising effects of colonialism

23
Q

What did the conservative faction believe in?

A

Stood for the interest of the old autocracy, tribal chief and landlords and Christian converts

24
Q

What faction Stood for the interest of the old autocracy, tribal chief and landlords and Christian converts

A

Conservative

25
Q

What faction collaborated with the British and controlled patronage?

A

Conservatives

26
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Who did the conservatives interact with?

A

The British

27
Q

Where were the conservatives from?

A

Loyal Kikuyu patriots

28
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What policies did the conservatives want?

A

Gradualist reform

29
Q

Who wanted gradualist reforms?

A

Conservative

30
Q

What party was made up of loyal kikuyu patriots?

A

The conservatives

31
Q

What was the moderates opinion on the conservative chiefs?

A

Resented them as they restricted the moderates access too power and authority under British rule

32
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What did the Moderates want to do in terms of relations with the British?

A

Breaking free of British rule, although by constitutional means

33
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When was the Kenyan African Union (KAU) founded?

A

1944

34
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What happened in 1944?

A

Nationalist Kenyan African Union (KAU) founded

35
Q

Who became the leader of the Kenyan African Union in 1947?

A

Jomo Kenyatta

36
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When did Jomo Kenyatta become the leader of the Kenyan African Union?

A

1947

37
Q

What happened to Jomo Kenyatta in 1947?

A

Became the leader of the Kenyan African Union

38
Q

Why did the Kenyan African Union not have much support?

A

Most Kenyans were not western and not educated

39
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What did Kenya not being western and educated mean?

A

Kenyan African Union didn’t gain much support

40
Q

What was the majority tribe?

A

Kikuyu

41
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What did the Kikuyu tribe demand back?

A

The white Highlands

42
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What group wanted the White Highlands back?

A

Kikuyu tribe

43
Q

What was Kenyatta’s reputation?

A

Messiah who would control and restore the Kikuyu to power and prosperity

44
Q

What did the militants stand for?

A

Stood for those being excluded by socio-economic changes

45
Q

Who did the militants oppose?

A

Conservative factions and the British colonial chiefs

46
Q

What did the militants see the chiefs as?

A

Betrayers of Kikuyu values of solidarity

47
Q

What were the characteristics of the militants?

A

Poorer
Less established
Younger

48
Q

Where were the militants base of support?

A

Trade unionism

49
Q

What the militants go onto form?

A

Mau Mau

50
Q

Who were some noticeable militant members?

A

Fred Kubai, Bildad Kaggia and Paul Ngei

Depth study: Kenya (22 decks)

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