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The Mau Mau were a militant African nationalist movement active in Kenya during the 1950s whose main aim was to remove British rule and European settlers from the country.

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What African country did the mau mau rebellion occur?

The Mau-Mau rebellion occurred in Kenya


What were the results of the mau mau rebellion?

Kenya


What was the movement in Kenya?

One of the major movements in Kenya was the Mau Mau uprising, which was a rebellion against British colonial rule in the 1950s. The movement aimed to secure land and freedom for the Kikuyu people and other ethnic groups fighting against British domination. The Mau Mau rebellion had a significant impact on Kenya's path to independence.


How did Kenya get their country back from the british empire?

Kenya got independence from the British empire through armed struggle. The guerrilla group called MAUMAU was a rebellion meant to frustrate the British authorities.


When did Kenya get freedom?

On December 12, 1963, a short time after the Mau Mau Rebellion that brought the country to a state of emergency and stretched the patience of British rule, Kenya established its independence with the introduction of the Constitution of Kenya. Later that year, the people had to fight for their independence once more when the Somalis attempted to take over and adopt Kenya into the Republic of Somalia. Kenya won the war in 1967.


What was the mau mau revolution in Kenya about?

The Mau Mau Rebellion occurred in Kenya, then a British colony, between 1952 and 1956 in an attempt to permit native Africans to access the Kenya highlands which were mostly owned by white settlers. The British government had provided land in Kenya to veterans of World War Two and the local populations felt dispossessed. The rebellion pitted Africans against Africans and Africans against British government forces. Some ethnic groups sided with the British, others sided with the rebels. Many acts of violence and retribution for violence occurred. This rebellion was supported politically by the Kenya African Union, led by Jomo Kenyatta who became, at the time of Kenya's independence from Great Britain in 1963, Kenya's first Prime Minister and subsequently its President. While some Mau Mau veterans may claim that they achieved independence for Kenya, their case is somewhat exaggerated. The rebellion may have supported the movement for independence, yet starting in 1957 (in Ghana, then Gold Coast) the British began granting independence to its African colonies. The days of the British Empire were already numbered by 1963.


What was the secret society of Kikuyu farmers called?

The secret society of Kikuyu farmers was called the Mau Mau. It was a militant nationalist group in Kenya that opposed British colonial rule. The Mau Mau rebellion was a significant part of Kenya's struggle for independence.


A goal of both the boxer Rebellion in china and the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to?

gain independence from the caniving European settlers


How did Kenya get its independence from Great Briton?

Kenya gained independence from Great Britain through a process that included peaceful negotiations, the formation of political parties, and a struggle for self-rule. The Mau Mau rebellion in the 1950s played a significant role in pressuring the British government to grant independence to Kenya, which was finally achieved on December 12, 1963.


Was the mau mau rebellion successful?

The Mau Mau Rebellion, which took place in Kenya between 1952 and 1960, aimed to end British colonial rule and reclaim land for the Kikuyu people. While it did not achieve its immediate goals of independence during the uprising, it significantly raised awareness of the injustices of colonialism and played a crucial role in the eventual push for Kenyan independence. The rebellion led to a reevaluation of British colonial policies and contributed to Kenya gaining independence in 1963. Thus, while not successful in the short term, it had lasting impacts that facilitated eventual success.


What is the highest peak in Kenya?

Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya,


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