Polity Tanganyika (Great Britain)

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Was a British colony that controlled the mainland of modern-day Tanzania. It emerged from the partition of German East Africa after World War I.

Establishment

  • January 1920: After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles transferred German East Africa to British control. The territory was renamed Tanganyika.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1. Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

1.1.1. Treaty of Versailles

Was the treaty that ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers.

1.1.1.1. Territorial cessions of Germany in Africa

Were territorial cessions of Germany in Africa after World War I.

  • January 1920: After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles transferred German East Africa to British control. The territory was renamed Tanganyika.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • December 1961: Tanganyika, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere, gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9 December 1961.

Disestablishment

  • December 1961: Tanganyika, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere, gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9 December 1961.