Gea

German East Africa

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  • Treaty signed

    Treaty signed
    In 1884 Karl Peters a German adventurer signed treaties with local rulers on the east coast of Africa.

  • Bismark's Approval

    Bismark's Approval
    Karl Peters went to Germany to claim East Africa territory. As a result Bismark accepted Karl Peters treaties and it was officialy called German East Africa.

  • GEAC Failure

    GEAC Failure
    The German East Africa Company did not do so well. It caused local revolts and all the wquipment got destroyed so the goverment had to take over.

  • Tension between Germany and Zanzibar

    The tension between Germany and Zanzibar ended in 1890 with a treaty between the two European countries.
  • Period: to

    Rwanda

    Rwanda had to groups Tutsi and Hutu.

  • Schools

    Schools
    Germany eastablished schools in 1903.

  • Taking Control

    Taking Control
    German goverment used its colonial administration army to suppress indigenous revolts. Also to fight with the British during World War I.

  • Rebellion

    Rebellion
    In 1905 the Maji Rebellion occured but it was put down by the governer,

  • Lost Battle

    Lost Battle
    Germany lost the war under the provisions of the Treaty Of Versailles.

  • Germany Lost

    Germany Lost
    Rwanda was given to the Portuguese goverment and most of the land was given to the British.