Reason For Development: West Africa Flashcards
What happened in January 1898?
British governor of Sierra Leone, Colonel Cardew introduced a new severe tax on dwellings known as the ‘Hut tax’
Insisted that local chiefs organise their followers to maintain roads
When was the hut tax?
January 1989
What did the January 1898 Hut tax entail?
Owner of a four roomed hut was taxed ten shillings and those with smaller huts would be charged five shillings
When did the British governor of Sierra Leone, Colonel Cardew introduce a new severe tax on dwellings known as the ‘Hut tax’?
January 1898
Who imposed the Hut tax in January 1898?
British governor of Sierra Leone, Colonel Cardew
What was the response to the January 1898 hut tax?
Resistance led by Bai Bureh and Momoh Jah
Who led the resistance to the hut tax rebellion?
Bai Bureh and Momoh Jah
What approach did Cardew use?
“Scorched earth” approach
What is the ‘scorched earth’ approach?
Military strategy that involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through an area
What was the name of the military strategy that involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through an area?
‘Scorched earth policy’
What happened in November 1898?
Chief Bai Bureh surrendered
When did Chief Bai Bureh surrender?
November 1898
Why did Chief Bai Bureh surrender in November 1898?
Due to the ‘scorched earth policy’
What did the British government plea for?
Leniency
Who pleaded for leniency?
British government
