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What were some of the roles of the Batswana chiefs in maintaining good governance?
What were some of the roles of the Batswana chiefs in maintaining good governance?
Making legislation, making administrative decisions, allocating land usage, commanding labor, and collecting tribute.
How could a Batswana chief lose support from his followers?
How could a Batswana chief lose support from his followers?
A chief could lose support through poor governance, which would lead to his followers shifting their support to an alternative candidate for chiefship.
What major event caused turmoil among the Batswana in the second half of the eighteenth century?
What major event caused turmoil among the Batswana in the second half of the eighteenth century?
The insatiable appetite of the Portuguese for slave exports from Angola and Mozambique.
How did the Portuguese slave trade impact the Batswana population?
How did the Portuguese slave trade impact the Batswana population?
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What was the significance of public meetings (kgotlas) in the governance of the Batswana chiefdoms?
What was the significance of public meetings (kgotlas) in the governance of the Batswana chiefdoms?
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How did the Batswana chiefs ensure benefit to the community through their powers?
How did the Batswana chiefs ensure benefit to the community through their powers?
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