February 2025

Groups that fought with the Ndebele on their way to W. Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:09:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Drawings of Mzilikazi and Lobengula. Image credit africanfederation.net Drawings of Mzilikazi and Lobengula. Image credit africanfederation.net ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Ndebele:Groups that fought with the Ndebele on their way to W. Zimbabwe

The Ndebele fought with the following groups as they made their way to Western Zimbabwe:

  • The  Zulu
  • The Kora
  • The Rolong
  • The […]
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The Treaties and Steps taken to form the United Nations (UN)

By |2025-02-12T09:39:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The San Fransisco charter. Image credit legal.un.org The San Fransisco charter. Image credit legal.un.org ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The United Nations: The Treaties and Steps taken to form the United Nations (UN)

  • The Atlantic conference/charter of August 1941- In August of 1941 Roosevelt and Churchill drew up the charter in […]
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The structure of Great Zimbabwe:

By |2025-02-12T09:10:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Great Zimbabwe Ruins

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Great Zimbabwe state (Kingdom): The structure of Great Zimbabwe

  • The structure is found in south-east Zimbabwe near Masvingo
  • The Shona name for the ruins is Dzimbabwe (variations of the name include Dzimbahwe, Zimboa/Symbaoe[Portuguese sources])
  • The names means ‘houses of stone’ or ‘house of stone’
  • It was […]
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Military organization of the Zulu State

By |2025-02-12T09:34:25+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An old photo showing the Zulu army. Image credit satravelblog.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Zulu State: Tshaka’s military innovations

  • Shaka kaZulu was the military commander
  • The army commanders and indunas were appointed by Shaka personally from the royal family
  • The army was very crucial in the day to day life […]
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The Role Played by Missionaries in Colonization of Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:45:31+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Chishawasha Mission circa 1891

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Missionaries in Zimbabwe:The Role Played by Missionaries in Colonization of Zimbabwe

  • They actively supported European political control
  • They played a big role in convincing local chief to sign treaties
  • In treaty negotiations, missionaries cheated African chiefs
  • They provided Africans with a false sense […]
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Treaties Signed between Zimbabwe Leaders and British Officials

By |2025-02-12T09:19:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Leander Starr Jameson. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Colonization of Zimbabwe:Treaties Signed between Zimbabwe Leaders and British Officials

The Moffat Treaty of 1836

It was signed between Mzilikazi and Robert Moffat

Terms

  • It was friendship treaty
  • it allowed whites to move and settle into the Zimbabwean area

The Tati Concession of 1870

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Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

By |2025-02-12T09:16:16+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonistion of Zimbabwe: Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

  • Kaguvi
  • Bonda
  • Chifamba
  • Mabwani
  • Mkwati
  • Siginyamatshe
  • Nehanda

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Transport developments in Zimbabwe 1894-1969

By |2025-02-12T08:56:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

 

Beit Bridge

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969:Transport

  • The economic activities of the settlers needed good road networks to flourish
  • A revolution also occurred in the transport sector
  • Railway line were constructed to link major cities such as Salisbury, Mutare and Bulawayo
  • Mutare was linked to port Beira in Mozambique […]
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South Africa 1867 – 1910: Treatment of Mine Workers

By |2025-02-12T09:33:03+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Black and white workers on a South African mine.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: Treatment of Mine Workers

  • The gold mine owners borrowed lessons from the Kimberly experience
  • Workers were employed on a contract basis as they would be easier to regulate and discipline
  • The labour […]
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The African Affairs Board

By |2025-02-12T09:05:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Street in Salisbury (Harare)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: African Affairs Board

  • It was established as a safeguard measure against racial segregation
  • It protected Africans from racial segregation and also stood up for their rights and interests
  • It consisted of 3 African members and 3 […]
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