Explain the reasons why Africans were defeated in the maji maji rebellion.

Explain the reasons why Africans were defeated in the maji maji rebellion.

1. They used crude weapons. These were no match to the sophisticated weapons of the Germans.
2. The magic water did not work as anticipated leading to many deaths.
3. There was disunity among Africans which made them disorganized in attacks.
4. The Germans got reinforcements from Germany. They also got them from their colonies in other parts of Africa.
5. Africans were weakened by natural calamities e.g. famine, diseases, and drought.
6. There was lack of coordination among African leaders e.g. lack of military commanders to command them centrally.
7. The Germans had better trained soldiers and well-armed with sophisticated weapons.
8. Africans were easily demoralized when their leaders were arrested and hanged. Publicly e.g Kinjetikile Ngware.
9. The Germans used destructive methods like scorched earth policy.
10. Major African communities were left out the rebellion e.g. the Hehe and the Nyamwezi.

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