February 2025

Mining in Rhodesia

By |2025-02-12T09:02:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Early settlers were promised mineral rights

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Zimbabwe 1894-1969: Mining in Rhodesia

  • From the start, Zimbabwe was colonized because settlers wanted to find the Second Rand
  • The terms of the Rudd Concession emphasized more on mining
  • Whites involved in the occupation of Zimbabwe were each promised a […]
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Political Effects of Gold and Diamonds discovery in South Africa

By |2025-02-12T09:33:59+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Joburg grew rapidly after the discovery of gold

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: South Africa 1867 – 1910: Political Effects

  • The need to control diamond and gold mines led to conflict between the British an the Boer in the Anglo-Boer wars of 1880-1881 and 1899-1902
  • South Africa was united in 1910 […]
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Economic Developments during the Federation

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

Kariba Dam was built during the Federation years

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Economic Developments during the Federation

  • The federal state attracted funding and capital for big investment programs such as the Kariba dam which was constructed by the Federation from 1955-1959
  • The dam wall construction […]
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The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and the People’s Caretaker Council (PPC)

By |2025-02-12T08:59:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mugabe the Secretary General of Zanu PF

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980:The Zimbabwe African National Union and the People’s Caretaker Council (PPC)

  • After disputes in the nationalist ZAPU, they split into two groups as there was dissatisfaction over Nkomo’s leadership after he accepted […]
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The Lancaster House Conference and Independence (September 1979 to April 1980)

By |2025-02-12T09:42:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The signing of the Lancaster House Agreement

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: The Lancaster House Conference and Independence (September 1979 to April 1980)

  • The British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (the Iron Lady) agreed to convene a conference for Rhodesia
  • The conference was held […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: The Acting President

By |2025-02-12T09:27:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Emmerson Mngangagwa the current Vice President of Zimbabwe.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Acting President

  • Whenever the President is absent from Zimbabwe or is unable to exercise his or her official functions through illness or any other cause, those functions must be assumed and exercise by the […]
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Negative effects of Mussolini’s domestic policies

By |2025-02-12T09:40:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Anti-fascist protester being arrested

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: Negative effects of Mussolini’s domestic policies

  • People lost their freedom of expression because of censorship.
  • There was lack of individual freedom.
  • Not all Italians were employed.
  • Loss of lives as those who opposed Fascim […]
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Hitler’s Economic Policies

By |2025-02-12T09:04:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Under Hitler Highways were constructed. Image credit imgur.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Economic Policies

  • Hitler came into power when the unemployment rate was very high and about six million people where not employed
  • He introduced various schemes and programmes to ensure that people get […]
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Portuguese Posts (feiras) in and Ports in the Mutapa state

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

A map showing early Portoguese settlements in Zimbabwe A map showing early Portuguese settlements in Zimbabwe. Image by MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Portuguese in Zambezi Valley: Portuguese Posts (feiras) in and Ports in the Mutapa state

Trading Posts/Feiras in the Mutapa State

  • The following were the Trading Posts or […]
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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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