Give five reasons why Lewanika of the Lozi collaborated with the British

      

Give five reasons why Lewanika of the Lozi collaborated with the British.

  

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John
1. He saw the futility of resisting a strong power like Britain

2. He wanted to preserve the economic activities of his people such as agriculture and fishing

3. He wanted to promote trade with the British so as to get firearms for territorial expansion.

4. Chief Khama of the Ngwato urged him to accept British protection as he himself had done and was protected against the Boers

5. He also believed his kingdom would benefit from Western education and medicine

6. To secure his position as king of the Lozi from internal enemies who were against his land administration reforms

7. To safeguard the independence of the Lozi from external enemies like Ndebele who constantly raided them

8. Lewanika was also threatened by the Portuguese to the east, the Boers to the West and the Germans to the North and hence desire to get protection from a stronger power like the British.

9. He was influenced to seek protection by a missionary called Coilard
johnmulu answered the question on February 13, 2017 at 07:53


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