Contributions of John Hanning Speke

. JOHN HANNING SPEKE

. He was the first European Explorer to come to Uganda . He was sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society (R.G.S) . He made two journeys to East Africa . 1st journey (1858) – To discover the source of River Nile . 2nd journey (1862) – To prove whether L. Victoria was the true source of river Nile.

Contributions of John Hanning Speke

. He discovered the source of River Nile . He saw and named L. Victoria . He was the first European explorer to come to Uganda. . He saw and named Rippon Falls

NB It is not right to say that John Speke discovered the source of River Nile.

Qn. Why is it not right to say that John Hanning Speke discovered the source of River Nile?

 The natives/local people had already seen it.

2. SIR SAMUEL BAKER

 He entered Uganda through the North following River Nile  He made two journeys to Uganda  1st journey – To discover the source of River Nile  2nd journey – To establish Egyptian rule.

Contributions of Sir Samuel Baker

 He stopped slave trade in northern Uganda  He saw and named Lake Albert  He saw and named Murchison falls  He built Fort Patiko near Gulu.  He was the first governor of the equatorial province

3. HENRY MORTON STANLEY

. He made three journeys to East Africa . 1st jouney – To look for Dr. David Livingstone (1871) . 2nd journey – To complete the work of Dr. David Livingstone (1874) --To prove whether L. Victoria was the true source of River Nile (1874) . 3rd journey – To rescue Emin Pasha / Edward Schnitzer . On his 1st journey, he was sponsored by Royal Geographical Society . On his 2nd journey, he was sponsored by New York Herald . On his 3rd journey, he was sponsored by New York Tribune

Contributions of Henry Morton Stanley

. He was the first European explorer to reach the foot of Mt Rwenzori . He saw and named Mt. Rwenzori as Mountain of the moon . He wrote a letter inviting Christian Missionaries to Buganda.

QN. Why did Henry Morton Stanley name Mt Rwenzori mountain of Moon?

DR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE

 He was a Scottish doctor, missionary and explorer.  He made three journeys to Africa,  1st journey – To find out whether R. Zambezi was navigable  2nd journey – There was no clear reason  3rd journey – To discover the source of R. Nile  On the 1st journey, he was sponsored by Universities Mission to Central Africa.  On the 2nd Journey, he was sponsored by British Government  On the third Journey, he sponsored himself.

Contributions of Dr. David Livingstone

 He saw Victoria falls on R. Zambezi  He fought against slave trade in East and Central Africa  He spread Christianity in East and Central Africa  He saw L.Ngami and L.Benguela  He saw R.Limpopo and R.Lualaba.

JOSEPH THOMPSON.

. He was the first European explorer to travel through Masai land successfully. . He was sent by the Royal Geographical Society to discover the shortest route from the East African coast to Lake Victoria.

Contributions of Joseph Thompson

 He discovered the shortest route from the East African coast to Lake Victoria  He saw Lake Elementaita, Baringo and Nakuru  He saw Mt. Kenya  He saw Aberdare Forest  He saw and named Thompson falls in Aberdare Forest.

2. SIR SAMUEL BAKER

Contributions of Sir Samuel Baker

3. HENRY MORTON STANLEY

Contributions of Henry Morton Stanley

. He was the first European explorer to reach the foot of Mt Rwenzori . He saw and named Mt. Rwenzori as Mountain of the moon . He wrote a letter inviting Christian Missionaries to Buganda.

QN. Why did Henry Morton Stanley name Mt Rwenzori as mountain of Moon?

DR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE

Contributions of Dr. David Livingstone

 He saw Victoria falls on R. Zambezi  He fought against slave trade in East and Central Africa  He spread Christianity in East and Central Africa  He saw L.Ngami and Benguela

 He saw R.Limpopo and Lualaba.

JOSEPH THOMPSON.

Contributions of Joseph Thompson

JAMES BRUCE

 He came to Africa in 1769  He was sent to discover the source of R. Nile  He was sponsored by the European explorer to explore the Horn of Africa  He was the first European explorer to explore the Horn of Africa  He saw the Blue Nile and Lake Tana.

ACTIVITY

Qn: What is the relationship between

a. River Nile and the Blue Nile? b. River Nile and Lake Tana in Ethiopia?

LUDWING KRAPF

. He came in Africa in 1844. . He was both missionary and an explorer . He worked at the coast of Kenya (Rabai Mpya)

Contributions of Ludwig Krapf

 He built the first missionary station at Rabai Mpya in Kenya  He translated the New Testament Bible into Kiswahili  He wrote the first Kiswahili Dictionary.  He saw Mt. Kenya in 1848.

JOHAN REBMANN

. He came to Africa in 1846 . He was both a missionary and an explorer . He saw Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1849 . He transformed the lives of the Chagga people in Tanzania.

ACTIVITY

Qn: What is the relationship between;

a. River Nile and the Blue Nile? b. River Nile and Lake Tana in Ethiopia?

LUDWING KRAPF

. He came in Africa in 1844. . He was both missionary and an explorer . He worked at the coast of Kenya (Rabai Mpya)

Contributions of Ludwig Krapf

 He built the first missionary station at Rabai Mpya in Kenya  He translated the New Testament Bible into Kiswahili  He wrote the first Kiswahili Dictionary.  He saw Mt. Kenya in 1848.

JOHAN REBMANN

. He came to Africa in 1846 . He was both a missionary and an explorer . He saw Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1849 . He transformed the lives of the Chagga people in Tanzania.

Trace the map of Uganda below and indicate exploration journeys

/routes of John Speke, H.M Stanley and Sir Samuel Baker.

(Develop a key for the routes)

A MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING EXPLORATION JOURNEYS

ACTIVITY FOR LESSON 12

1. How was R. Nile responsible for the coming of John Speke to Uganda?

2. Give one reason why Sir Samuel Baker was popular in Acholi land.

3. State one way Dr. David Livingstone showed the evils of slave trade in East Africa.

4. Give one reason why explorers were interested in finding the source of river Nile.

5. Write R.G.S in its full form.

6. Why did H.M Stanley refer to Mt Rwenzori Mt of the Moon?

7. Name any one explorer who made two journeys of exploration to East Africa.