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Uses of iron in pre-colonial Africa were;Making weapons eg swordMaking tools eg hoesMaking ornamentsMaking utencilsUsed as trade commodity. Those who didn't have metal acquired it from others through trade.Medium of exchange ; iron bars were used as currencyMaking coinsWas used for storing wealth, smithers used iron bars as a measure of value.
Impacts of metal technology in pre-colonial Africa were;Led to manufacture of better utensilsLed to manufacture of better and efficient tools for farming e.g hoes and pangasEnabled people to clear natural vegetation and bring more land under cultivation.Demands for metal goods led to the expansion of trade.Led to specialization so that some people became gold smith, iron smith.Led to the increase of warfare between communities
Methods used by British to acquire colonies in Africa are;Signing of treatiesMilitary conquest/forceCompany rule Diplomacy/collaborationTreachery/trickeryDivide and rule/playing off communities against each other.Enticing/luring of chiefs with gifts e.g with clothes and weapons.Construction of operation bases/transport networks.
- Spread the gospel - Build churches - Build schools to teach Africans how to read and write - Clear the way for the colonizers
Reasons for the success of Portuguese conquest along the East African Coast are;Disunity of the Coastal city statesHad superior weaponsReinforcement from Goa in IndiaBetter naval powerLack of resistance from some townsPortuguese made alliance with some local rulersWeakness of Rival navies e.g. Turkish & Persia