The Maji Maji rebellion began in 1905. Unlike most wars, the Africans in German East Africa used a spiritual type of protection. Africans wanted to pay more attention to their food crops rather than take the advice of the Germans and plant cotton which was a cash crop. However, this only angered the Germans. Trying to deflect the bullets, Africans scattered magic water over their bodies which they believed would turn the Germans' ammunition into water. The magic water was called maji maji, hence the Maji Maji rebellion. Logically, this magic water did not save the Africans and it is estimated that 26,000 of them died. However, many more lost their lives due to a food shortage that came after the uprising.
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