In 1896 Britain extended its rule inland from the coastal colony of Sierra Leone.
It imposed a hut tax; the Mende and Temne tribes responded with the Hut Tax War of 1898.
Chamberlain appointed Sir David Chalmers as a special commissioner to investigate the violence.
Chalmers blamed the tax, but Chamberlain disagreed, saying African slave traders instigated the revolt.
Chamberlain used the revolt to promote his aggressive "constructive imperialism" in West Africa.
In 1896 Britain extended its rule inland from the coastal colony of Sierra Leone. It imposed a hut tax; the Mende and Temne tribes responded with the Hut Tax War of 1898. Chamberlain appointed Sir David Chalmers as a special commissioner to investigate the violence. Chalmers blamed the tax, but Chamberlain disagreed, saying African slave traders instigated the revolt. Chamberlain used the revolt to promote his aggressive "constructive imperialism" in West Africa.
Joseph Chamberlain