Question

State five causes of the chimurenga War of 1896-1897

Answer 1

1. Loss of the Ndebele independence
2. The Ndebele resented destruction of their tradition monarchy
3. Failure by the British to recognize the authority of the Ndebele chiefs
4. Loss of land, as the Ndebele were pushed into the reserves
5. The shona hated the company’s interference with their trading rights 
6. forced labour
7. confiscation of Ndebele cattle by the company
8. Hut tax which was introduced was brutally collected
9. The harsh oppressive and brutal rule of the British was hated.