History · Paper 1 · 2023
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Section A
Match items in List A with List B and write the corresponding letter in the answer booklet provided. List A (i) The city that was not captured by the German army due to strong resistance and freezing temperature during the Second World War. (ii) The city in which the United States of America destroyed by an atomic bomb during the Second World War. (iii) The city that became the headquarters of the United Nations Organization after the Second World War. (iv) A military base whose attack forced the United States of America to support Britain and USSR in fighting against the Germans in 1941. (v) The town in which the terms to punish Germany for causing the First World War were created. (vi) The headquarters of the League of Nations. List B New York Geneva Washington Moscow Versailles Pearl Harbor Nagasaki Warsaw Paris
- The city that was not captured by the German army due to strong resistance and freezing temperature during the Second World War. (1 mk)
- The city in which the United States of America destroyed by an atomic bomb during the Second World War. (1 mk)
- The city that became the headquarters of the United Nations Organization after the Second World War. (1 mk)
- A military base whose attack forced the United States of America to support Britain and USSR in fighting against the Germans in 1941. (1 mk)
- The town in which the terms to punish Germany for causing the First World War were created. (1 mk)
- The headquarters of the League of Nations. (1 mk)
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Why did the British introduce indirect rule in their African colonies?
Section B
Briefly, answer the following questions: (i) Why was there a rise of African nationalism after the return of ex-soldiers from the Second World War? (ii) How did the educated Africans facilitate decolonization in Africa? (iii) Why did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) support African decolonization after the Second World War? Give two reasons.
- Why was there a rise of African nationalism after the return of ex-soldiers from the Second World War? (2 mk)
- How did the educated Africans facilitate decolonization in Africa? (3 mk)
- Why did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) support African decolonization after the Second World War? Give two reasons. (2 mk)
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Arrange the following statements in a chronological order by writing the number (i) to (vi) beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided. (i) To organize a tactful omission of the fact that this organization was meant in a special sense for the promotion of international relations. (ii) The organization is made up of the organs like the Security Council whose five permanent members have veto powers. (iii) A series of meetings were held between the Allied Powers which had defeated fascism in Germany, Italy and Japan. (iv) Sometime after the conference took place, however, the state of affairs in the world had led to the establishment of international relations. (v) The weaknesses of the League of Nations facilitated the outbreak of the Second World War. (vi) The organization breaks to strong the Second World War ended. The world that an organization breaks strong there, an organization was conceived indeed.
- To organize actions of member states in meeting the needs and ensuring the safety of the world. (1 mk)
- To organize a tactful omission of the fact that this organization was meant in a special sense for the promotion of international relations. (1 mk)
- The organization is made up of the organs like the Security Council whose five permanent members have veto powers. (1 mk)
- The organization is made up of the organs like the Security Council whose five permanent members have veto powers. (1 mk)
- A series of meetings were held between the Allied Powers which had defeated fascism in Germany, Italy and Japan. (1 mk)
- A series of meetings were held between the Allied Powers which had defeated fascism in Germany, Italy and Japan. (1 mk)
- Sometime after the conference took place, however, the state of affairs in the world had led to the establishment of international relations. (1 mk)
- Some African countries eventually rose to power, however, in roles of representing Africa in international relations. (1 mk)
- The weaknesses of the League of Nations facilitated the outbreak of the Second World War. (1 mk)
- The weaknesses of the League of Nations facilitated the outbreak of the Second World War. (1 mk)
- The organization breaks to strong the Second World War ended. The world that an organization breaks strong there, an organization was conceived indeed. (1 mk)
- The organization is strong therefore the Second World War was ended and world that an organization was needed. (1 mk)
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Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using production numbers in brackets: (i) An East African country that specialized in sisal during the colonial period. (ii) A British colony that specialized in copper production during colonial economy. (iii) A Sultan's spheres of influence that specialized in cloves. (iv) A British colony whose eastern region was curved out to become the west highlands of Kenya.
- An East African country that specialized in sisal during the colonial period. (1 mk)
- An East African country that specialized in sisal (1 mk)
- A British colony that specialized in copper production during colonial economy. (1 mk)
- A British colony that specialized in copper production during colonial economy. (1 mk)
- A Sultan's spheres of influence that specialized in cloves. (1 mk)
- A Sultan's spheres of influence that specialized in cloves. (1 mk)
- A British colony whose eastern region was curved out to become the west highlands of Kenya. (1 mk)
- A British colony whose eastern region was curved out to become the west highlands of Kenya. (1 mk)
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Briefly, explain three impacts of the civil wars that have been taking place in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Explain three impacts of the civil wars that have been taking place in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. (6 mk)
- Impact 1 (2 mk)
- Impact 2 (2 mk)
- Impact 3 (2 mk)
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In brief, explain three objectives of peasant resistance in colonial America.
- Objective 1 (2 mk)
- Explain three objectives of peasant's resistance against colonial rule in Africa. (6 mk)
- Objective 2 (2 mk)
- Objective 3 (2 mk)
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Section C
Why the Portuguese delayed the independence of their African colonies? Explain by giving six points.
- Point 1 (2 mk)
- Point 2 (2 mk)
- Point 3 (2 mk)
- Point 4 (2 mk)
- Point 5 (2 mk)
- Point 6 (2 mk)
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Analyse six factors for military coups in the early independent African countries.
- Factor 1 (2 mk)
- Explain by giving six points why the Portuguese delayed the independence of their African colonies. (12 mk)
- Factor 2 (2 mk)
- Factor 3 (2 mk)
- Factor 4 (2 mk)
- Factor 5 (2 mk)
- Factor 6 (2 mk)
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Analyze six challenges which face the African Union.
- Analyse six factors for military coups in the early independent African countries. (12 mk)
- Challenge 1 (2 mk)
- Challenge 2 (2 mk)
- Challenge 3 (2 mk)
- Challenge 4 (2 mk)
- Challenge 5 (2 mk)
- Challenge 6 (2 mk)
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Analyze six challenges which face the African Union.
- Analyze six challenges which face the African Union. (12 mk)
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