USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who opposed German advance across east Africa
A
Samory Touré
B
Menelik II
C
Witbooi
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the First World War, British Empire soldiers fought a four-year guerrilla campaign against a small German force in East Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Penetration of the area was begun in 1884 by German commercial agents, and German claims were recognized by the other European powers in the period 1885–94. In 1891 the German imperial government took over administration of the area from the German East Africa Company.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carl Peters After some time, Peters became interested in colonization, and he then changed his focus in life to become one of the principal founders of the German East Africa Company.

Detailed explanation-4: -Historically, they are famous for vanquishing a German expedition at Lugalo on 17 August 1891 and maintaining their resistance for seven years thereafter under the leadership of their chief Mkwawa.

Detailed explanation-5: -Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck (20 March 1870 – 9 March 1964), also called the Lion of Africa (German: Löwe von Afrika), was a general in the Imperial German Army and the commander of its forces in the German East Africa campaign.

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