NECTA History Notes for Form 1–6 (CSEE & ACSEE

  Six reasons why indirectrule failed in SouthernNigeria                 -        There was lack of unity in the South due to many ethnic groups with diverse cultures, religion and languages -        The Yoruba  were given excessive powers and this caused resentment and discontent among the people -        The warrant chiefs were unpopular because they had no traditional claim to office and were imposed on the people by the British -        The educated elite were ignored by the government and relegated and relegated to minor positions. This provoked resentment among the people. -        The people were opposed to direct taxation, forced labour and this had in 1918 culminated in the Igbo riots -        Southern Nigeria did not have a centralized gov...

                                                                                                  Any six 6 x 2 = 12 Marks 1.       a. Characteristics of indirect rule                        -        African chiefs and headmen were appointed to rule the Africans -        Colonies were divided into provinces, districts and d...

  Results of Lewanika’s collaboration with the British. -        The Lozi people lost their independence -        Lewanika was made a paramount chief -        Lewanika was protected from his enemies such as the Germans, Boers, Ndebele and the Portuguese -        The Lozi got were given western education and western medicine -        The Lozi got imported goods from the British such as clothes, guns etc -        The Lozi were subjected to economic exploitation such as forced labour and taxation 

  1.       Terms of the lochner -  Lewanika treaty of 1890                      -        BSAC would have exclusive mining rights in Bulozi -        Lewanika would be paid 200 pounds a year and royalties of 4% of all mineral in the area -        BSAC would build schools and promote trade -        Bulozi would be protected from external attacks -        Lewanika would be a constitutional king  A British resident would be posted to the area to monitor BSAC activities advice Lewanika 

  1.       Characteristics of industrial revolution in Europe. -        Use of steam power as source of energy -        Rise of modern capitalism -        Goods were produced on large scale due to introduction of machines -        Rise of the factory system in towns instead of cottage industries -        Use of machines to replace human and animals labour -        Development of trade – union movement Improved living standards 

  Factors that led to Agrarian revolution in the USA. -        Environment. -Division into different agricultural zones -        Cheap slave labour -        Mechanization in the north -        Government policy / support -        Good transport network -        Adequate capital -        Technology  -  canning and refrigeration -        Research stations -        Immigrants with knowledge of agriculture Availability of land 

  1.       Causes of food shortage in third word countries .        -        High population -        Political instability -        Poor storage facilities -        Emphasis on growth of cash crops -        Soil erosion / infertile soils -        Overstocking -        Poor economies -        lack of capital Lack of good food policy