"A History of Tanzania" references that the Germans established a direct rule where German administrators controlled all aspects of the colony’s government. At the top of the administration was a governor who enforced laws, created local decrees, and controlled the military. The governor appointed district officers who were in charge of everything in their districts. Their responsibilities included collecting taxes, awarding punishment, and commanding the local police force. Lands with high populations often had economic potential. In these areas, the Germans forced out the occupants so they could develop these fertile lands for themselves. All resistance to the Germans in the interior ceased and they could now set out to organize German East Africa. They continued brutally to exercise their authority with disregard and contempt for existing local structures and traditions. While the German colonial administration brought cash crops, railroads, and roads to Tanganyika, European rule provoked African resistance. Between 1891 and 1894, the Hehe—led by Chief Mkwawa—resisted German expansion, but were eventually defeated. After a period of guerrilla warfare, Mkwawa was cornered and committed suicide in 1898.
"A History of Tanzania" references that the Germans established a direct rule where German administrators controlled all aspects of the colony’s government At the top of the administration was a governor who enforced laws created local decrees and controlled the military The governor appointed district officers who were in charge of everything in their districts Their responsibilities included collecting taxes awarding punishment and commanding the local police force Lands with high populations often had economic potential In these areas the Germans forced out the occupants so they could develop these fertile lands for themselves All resistance to the Germans in the interior ceased and they could now set out to organize German East Africa They continued brutally to exercise their authority with disregard and contempt for existing local structures and traditions While the German colonial administration brought cash crops railroads and roads to Tanganyika European rule provoked African resistance Between 1891 and 1894 the Hehe—led by Chief Mkwawa—resisted German expansion but were eventually defeated After a period of guerrilla warfare Mkwawa was cornered and committed suicide in 1898