Radical changes brought in Africa by colonial administration.
Answer Text: Radical changes brought in Africa by colonial administration.-African land was alienated and given to European settlers. Many Africans lost their land and were pushed to the native reserves.-European settlers started farming cash crops on big farms. Cheap labour was required for these farms.-Africans who attended mission schools were equipped with certain skills which enabled them to be employment by the colonial government and in mission stations as clerks.-With the introduction of formal education many parents required money to pay fees for their children to attend school.-People also had to receive medical services and had to pay for them using money.-Money was also needed to buy imported goods such as soap, clothes, ornaments, utensils, bicycles, radios, watches and food.-With the outbreak of the First and Second World Wars in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 respectively, some Africans were employed as porters and soldiers. They were exposed to new ideas about self-governance and economic activities.- With the growth of towns, businesses began and it became possible for the Africans to sell some of their food crops and animals for money.-After the completion of Kenya-Uganda railway (1901) many Asians settled in towns and started targeting Africans as the main consumers.-With the need for formal education, more teachers were needed to teach in mission schools and intermediate schools.-Many African engaged themselves in the growing of cash crops as small-scale farmers.
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