HISTORY NOTES FOR FORM THREE

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What is colonialism?

Colonialism: refers to the situation where by one powerful country extend its domination over the weak country socially, politically and economically. The development of capitalism in Europe has led to the development of the industrial revolution which started in Britain in 1750 and by the end of the18th century Britain was the only industrialized nation in the world. However by the 19th century, other European countries such as France, Belgium, Germany and Italy also industrialized. industrialization of almost all European countries meant that there was no area to expand within European hence there was the need to find colonies for meeting industrial demands.

CAPITALISM

Capitalism: is the fourth mode of production which characterized by private ownership of the major means of production. Normally under the capitalism the major means of production such land, tractor, capital and transport means are owned by the few people or individual person.

STAGES OFCAPITALISM DEVELOPMEN

1. Mercantilism 1450-1750.

2. Industrial caipitalism 1750-1850.

3. Monopoly capitalism/ imperialism 1850’s.

STAGES/PROCESSES OF COLONIZATION OF AFRICAN CONTINEN

Normally the colonization of Africa passed in three major phases which include,

i. Penetration of colonial agents.

ii. The scramble for and partition.

iii. Establishment of colonial rule.

THE COMING OFCOLONIAL AGENT

Colonial agents: were the Europeans who sent from their mother countries and come in Africa in order to pave or prepare the way for colonization of Africa. Normally colonial agents were categorized in to four groups namely:

i. Missionaries: were the first group of colonial agents to come in Africa. The missionarries come in Africa in order to accomplish the three major objectives such as to spread civilization, Spreading Christianity and to abolish slave trade. Example of missionaries were such as, Dr David Livingstone, John Moffat, Henrry Morton Stanley, John Speak,

ii. Explorers : Was the second group of colonial agents to came in Africa in order to make African exploration or gathering potential information needed by the capitalists or their madters. Example explrers: David Livingstone, Samuel Baker, Mungo Park, John Krafp,

iii. Traders: This was the third group of colonial agent to come in Africa. Traders come in Africa in order to assess trade potentialities in the colonies for further European investments. Example of traders were such as, Carl Peters, William Macknnon, Cecil Rhodes, Goerge Taubman Goldie.

iv. Chartered companies. were the last colonial agents established in the colonies and responsible for colonial administering. Before the establishment of colonial administarative systems the colonial masters they decided to use company rule or chartered companies to administer colonies. The comapny rule they administered colonies on the behalf of colonial governments.

Example of chartered companies include: Imperial Germany Esat African company (IGEACO), Imperial British East African Comlany (IBEACO), British South African Company ( BSACO) and Royal Niger Company (R.N.C).

TOPICS

TOPIC 1: ESTABLISHMENT OF COLONIALISM | HISTORY FORM 3

TOPIC 2: THE COLONIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS | HISTORY FORM 3

TOPIC 3: COLONIAL ECONOMY | HISTORY FORM 3

TOPIC 4: COLONIAL SOCIAL SERVICES | HISTORY FORM 3