February 2025

The Berlin Conference

By |2025-02-12T09:34:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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 […]
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Cattle Ranching as a system

By |2025-02-12T09:20:31+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Grazing Cattle. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Cattle Ranching as a system

We are aware that some of the information in this topic is dated but we have included it because examiners still keep examining on it.

  • Cattle ranching , like any other farming activity, is […]
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The First Chimurenga

By |2025-02-12T09:44:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nehanda hero of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The First Chimurenga

Causes

  • The Ndebele and the Shona lost their independence after the Pioneer Column settled in Zimbabwe
  • The new settler did not recognize the political structures that were already existing in Zimbabwe
  • The Shona people were considered weak […]
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The First Chimurenga: Shona Uprising

By |2025-02-12T09:15:41+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nehanda(left) and Kaguvi(right) Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonisation of Zimbabwe: Shona Uprisings

  • It surprised the settlers because they thought the Shona had welcomed colonialism as it protected them from raids by the Ndebele
  • The Shona were also seen as weak, disunited and having no organized society

    • […]

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African Agriculture in Rhodesia

By |2025-02-12T09:33:30+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Communal areas were made up of infertile soils.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969: African Agriculture

  • Africans failed to make headway in terms of agriculture
  • African reserves became overpopulated and overgrazed
  • An effort to try and resuscitate the African agriculture was started by a Christian Missionary called Emory D Alvord […]
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Living Conditions in Urban Areas in Rhodesia

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

The streets of Salisbury (Harare) circa 1910

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969: Living Conditions in Urban Areas in Rhodesia

  • Rapid population growth in urban areas led to deterioration of living condition in urban areas
  • Urban workers either lived in compounds provided by their employers or in locations that were […]
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The Discovery and Ownership of Diamond Mines at Kimberly

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

The star of Africa cut and polished. Image credit pininterest.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: The Discovery and Ownership of Diamond Mines at Kimberly

Discovery of Diamonds

  • They were first discovered first in 1867 in the area the Vaal River flows into the Orange River
  • Diamonds were picked […]
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The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1953-1963

By |2025-02-12T09:37:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1953-1963

Introduction

  • In this topic will look at the  Federation of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland
  • Including steps and movements taken to form the Federation
  • Explain the reasons for the Federation
  • Assess the successes […]
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Domestic Trade in Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:09:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A vendor selling his wares

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Trade:Domestic Trade in Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe’s internal trade (domestic trade) is controlled by processing, manufacturing and marketing of agro-based products.
  • The flow of goods starts with the producer of raw materials, through to marketing boards, to manufacture, to wholesalers and retailers and […]
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Resource Exploitation:Mining

By |2025-02-12T09:27:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Open cast mining. Image credit mutapamining.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Resource Exploitation:Mining: Types of Mining

OPEN CAST AND STRIPPING (SURFACE METHODS)

  • The open cast method is used when mineral deposits occur in horizontal seams which are near the surface not more than 50 meters deep.
  • This method involves blasting which is carried […]
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