Reasons for the fall of the Rozvi State
The attacks from the Mfecane migrates contributed to the fall of the Rozvi state. Image credit krugerpark.co.za ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Rozvi State: Reasons for the fall of the Rozvi State
The […]
February 2025
Problems faced by Missionaries in Zimbabwe between 1850-1900
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Missionaries: Problems faced by Missionaries in Zimbabwe between 1850-1900
- Problems faced by the missionaries included:
- Diseases such as malaria and yellow fever.
- Poor transport and communication as journeys had to be made by foot or cattle wagons.
- Language barrier: most natives only spoke their native tongues while most of […]
Effects of the usage of iron
An Iron Age compound (reconstruction). Image credit archaeology.org
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Early Societies (Late Stone Age – Early Iron Age): Effects of the usage of iron
- the effects of the usage of iron during the Iron Age can be divided into various groups:
Economic effects
- The introduction made it possible for […]
The rise of Tshaka
A painting depicting Tshaka. Image credit ancient-origins.net
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu under Tshaka: The rise of Tshaka
- Shaka was born in 1787 as an illegitimate of Senzangakona who was a Zulu chief and Nandi a daughter of chief of the Elangeni tribe
- During the time of his birth, the […]
Religious Organisation of the Ndebele State
Drawing of Ndebele army dancing. Image credit plus.google.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State:Religious Organisation of the Ndebele State
- They believed in a supreme God whom they called Umnkulunkulu.
- The Ndebele adopted the Rozvi Mwari called Mlimo in SiNdebele and Amadhloziformerly called masvikiro
- In times of disaster they consulted the […]
The Berlin Conference
Otto von Bismarck. Image credit famouspeople.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Scramble and Partition of Africa:The Berlin Conference
- The Berlin colonial conference took place from 1884-1885
- This is not to be confused with the Congress of Berlin(1878) or the Postdam conference of 1945
- It was called for by the German […]
First Chimurenga: Why were the Ndebele and Shona Defeated?
First Chimurenga prisoners
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: Why were the Ndebele and Shona Defeated?
- There were an estimate 188 injuries and 450 deaths among Europeans and 8000 deaths among Africans
- They were defeated because they had inferior weapons
- The whites had dynamites, maxim guns and powders whilst […]
Pieces of Discriminatory Laws Passed for the Benefit of the Whites in Rhodesia
Sir Charles Coghlan Prime Minister of Rhodesia.
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969: Pieces of Discriminatory Legislation Passed to the Benefit of the Whites
- 1895 Law on Compulsory Identity Cards (Chitupa)
- Registration of Labour Act of 1896
- Private Location Act of 1908
- African Labourers Act of 1911
- Industrial Conciliation Act […]
Problems Encountered by the First Miners
Diamond mine owners and their workers at Kimberly. Image credit wayfarersbookshop.com
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: Problems Encountered by the First Miners
- Diamonds were stolen by labourers through swallowing
- The holes were usually dug deep and mines were joined making it difficult to identify and distinguish […]
The Composition of the Federal Government
Lord Llewellin 1940
ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Composition of the Federal Government
The Governor and Executive
- The Governor General was the Head of Government and he represented the British Queen
- He was appointed by the Queen and received order from the her or the King directly
- The Governor General worked […]