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Main reason:
Shifting of his Empire eastwards delayed French pursuit.
Other reasons:
Explain reasons as to why Samori Toure was able to resist the French for so long.
- He used his immense wealth to enlist and pay many workers and soldiers in his service
- A large strong standing army of 12,000 soldiers and a reserve of 90,000 which was highly effective
- He had a weaponry manufacturing centre which supplemented imported arms
- In his resistance he declared to his people who were Muslims that they were in a Jihad, this united them
- He used diplomacy when buying time and attacked when he was ready, this gave him an advantage
- He employed guerilla tactics which he used effectively against French troops
- He used the scorched earth policy tactic thus disadvantaged French troops pursuing him
- His army had the advantage of understanding their area of operation well.
johnmulu answered the question on February 10, 2017 at 10:25
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