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What is the term for a government in which one ethnic group rules over others?
ethnocracy. a government in which one ethnic group rules over others (examples are Rwanda & Burundi, two of the smallest African nations)
How did the British railroad affect Kenya?
How did the British railroad affect Kenya? It brought many white settlers, which displaced the Kikuyu. Why are many Kenyans malnourished? The government has concentrated on growing cash crops rather than food.
Why does much of Kenya have a cool climate even though it is on the equator?
15. Why does a large area of Kenya have a cool climate even though it is on the Equator? CORRECT: The elevation keeps Kenya’s highland area cool.
Which of the following factors has contributed to ethnic conflict in Kenya?
Which factors have contributed to ethnic conflict in Kenya? Lack of food and jobs for a growing population.
Who Built Kenya?
The British Empire established the East Africa Protectorate in 1895, from 1920 known as the Kenya Colony. The independent Republic of Kenya was formed in 1963. It was ruled as a de facto one-party state by the Kenya African National Union (KANU), led by Jomo Kenyatta during 1963 to 1978.
Who constructed Kenya Uganda Railway?
the British East Africa Company
The railway was built by the British East Africa Company and stretched from Mombasa to Kisimu. Construction of the railway began in the 1890s and was completed in 1901. The railway line, administered by a single body, the East Africa Railway and Harbours, became non-operative when the East Africa Community broke up.
How do you say hello in Kenya?
To say hello in Swahili, say jambo. You can also say hujambo (pronounced hoo-JAHM-boh) if you want to greet someone more formally….Kiswahili.
| English: | Hello | My name is |
|---|---|---|
| Swahili: | Jambo | Jina langu ni |
| Pronunciation: | JAM-bo | JEE-na LAHN-goo nee |
What conflicts has Kenya been involved in?
First Congo War (1996–1997)
When did the collectivization of farmland take place?
But in November 1928 the Central Committee (and in April 1929 the 16th Party Conference) approved plans that increased the goals and called for 20 percent of the nation’s farmland to be collectivized by 1933.
When did the Soviet Union start collective farms?
By March 1930 more than one-half of the peasantry (a larger proportion in the agriculturally rich southwestern region of the Soviet Union) had been forced to join collective farms. But the peasants objected violently to abandoning their private farms.
What did collectivization do to the peasantry?
Collectivization, policy adopted by the Soviet government, pursued most intensively between 1929 and 1933, to transform traditional agriculture and to reduce the economic power of prosperous peasants. Under collectivization the peasantry were forced to give up their individual farms and join large collective farms.
Why did collectivization in Russia come to a halt?
Collectivization under Stalin came to a halt when the Kulaks resisted his plan. The Kulaks, (wealthier peasants) did not want to give up the independence that they had since 1861. The Kulaks for the most part, fiercely refused to collectivize their farms and or cooperate in giving their grain harvest to the government.