Question

Role of missionaries in East Africa​

Answer 1

They had a mission to clear the way for the colonization of East Africa. The missionaries were tasked by their home governments to preach ideas of love, respect, brotherhood, forgiveness, tolerance and non violence so that when the colonialists come, they would meet less resistance from the East Africans.

Answer 2

The Christian missionaries softened the hearts and minds through their biblical teaching which made the Africans to accept colonial rule in East Africa. - They provided vital information about East Africa's rich natural resources like raw materials, minerals, fertile soils, forests, rivers etc.