KENYA COLONIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE What to do in

What to do in the beginning of class. ◦ Turn in your homework in

Colonized by Others ◦ Kenya was a major interest from Europe. ◦ Due to

Berlin Conference ◦ England got Kenya during the conference. ◦ Initially was run by

Independence Movement ◦ After 70 years of British rule, the people of Kenya wanted

Mau Movement ◦ Three major tribes of Kenya: Kikuyu, Meru, and Kamba merged as

Pan-African Movement ◦ Caused by horrible treatment of Africans by colonizers. ◦ Wanted for

Kenya’s Independence. ◦ Gained independence in 1963, with 1 st president as Jomo Kenyatta.

Kenya’s Independence. ◦ He & his party ran with a iron fist & only

Summarize: In your own words. ◦ In your own words summarize how Kenya will

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KENYA COLONIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE

What to do in the beginning of class. ◦ Turn in your homework in the folder in front of the hand sanitizer. ◦ On a piece of paper give me in your OWN words the definition of Pan-African movement and Nationalism.

Colonized by Others ◦ Kenya was a major interest from Europe. ◦ Due to its proximity to India. ◦ Portugal used Kenya as a resupply shop. ◦ The Imam of Oman will take over in 16 th Century.

Berlin Conference ◦ England got Kenya during the conference. ◦ Initially was run by a trading company. ◦ Officially became a colony in 1895. ◦ People of Kenya had no say in the government.

Berlin Conference

Independence Movement ◦ After 70 years of British rule, the people of Kenya wanted a out. ◦ Kenyans had the idea of nationalism in their hearts. ◦ They wanted to be Kenyans not British.

Mau Movement ◦ Three major tribes of Kenya: Kikuyu, Meru, and Kamba merged as one. ◦ Did so to get rid of British rule. ◦ They started to revolt between 1952 -1959. ◦ By 1954 Great Britain allowed for Kenyan participation in government.

Mau Movement: Jomo Kenyatta

Pan-African Movement ◦ Caused by horrible treatment of Africans by colonizers. ◦ Wanted for all Africans to be united as one with Africa as their home. ◦ Goal was to get rid of European colonial control.

Kenya’s Independence. ◦ Gained independence in 1963, with 1 st president as Jomo Kenyatta.

Independence

Kenya’s Independence. ◦ He & his party ran with a iron fist & only allowed for one political party. ◦ Rest of the world threaten with embargos if Kenya didn’t change & they did in 1990.

Summarize: In your own words. ◦ In your own words summarize how Kenya will go from a colony to a independent country. ◦ Must include: Berlin Conference, Great Britain, Date they were colonized, Mau Movement, Nationalism, Pan-African movement, Date they became independent.