Compare and contrast German and British rule in Tanganyika to 1961.

The question requires that candidates give an account of the similarities and differences between German and British governments in terms of their rule in Tanganyika, referring to both throughout. There does not need to be an equal coverage of both. Candidates may refer to the social, economic and political aspects of the rule of both the Germans and the British in Tanganyika. Both the Germans and the British relied on plantation agriculture, which they controlled. Candidates may address how the Germans encouraged cotton plantations, leading to food shortages and resistance. Both the Germans and British used a combination of direct and indirect rule. Both used harsh methods of rule and benefited economically. The British were keen on economic development, thus by the mid-1920s they were able to help with the reconstruction of Tanganyika through dealing with the food situation. Under British rule, more hospitals were constructed and subsidies were provided for missionary-run schools. Candidates may mention that Tanganyika under the British was a mandate territory and therefore the British supported the development of the territory as it progressed towards its independence. Candidates’ opinions or conclusions will be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

The question required that candidates give an account of the similarities and differences between German and British governments in terms of their rule in Tanganyika. This question on Tanganyika produced some reasonable responses. Candidates almost always adopted the proper structure for a compare and contrast question which helped their response effectively and improved their results. The major weakness in response was a lack of depth and detail and occasionally some chronological confusion. Nevertheless, most responses addressed the question effectively and achieved reasonable results.