Which of the following was the main reason for the scramble for Africa? A. Religious differences B. Colonial systems C. Great leaders’ actions D. Political events only

Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect in the table below. i. People lived a nomadic life during the Early Stone Age. ii. Feudalism involved a class system of lords and tenants. iii. The Nyamwezi practiced a centralized system called Ntemiship. iv. The slave trade caused suffering mainly to Europeans. v. Egalitarian states had no centralized authority. vi. The Dutch introduced new farming methods at the Cape. vii. Slaves were exported to the Americas for plantation work. viii. The Hehe and Nyamwezi were centralized states in pre-colonial Africa. ix. Shaka became the Zulu leader in the 19th century. x. Historical sites are places where past remains are found.

1. People lived a nomadic life during the Early Stone Age. (1 mk)
2. Feudalism involved a class system of lords and tenants. (1 mk)
3. The Nyamwezi practiced a centralized system called Ntemiship. (1 mk)
4. The slave trade caused suffering mainly to Europeans. (1 mk)
5. Egalitarian states had no centralized authority. (1 mk)
6. The Dutch introduced new farming methods at the Cape. (1 mk)
7. Slaves were exported to the Americas for plantation work. (1 mk)
8. The Hehe and Nyamwezi were centralized states in pre-colonial Africa. (1 mk)
9. Shaka became the Zulu leader in the 19th century. (1 mk)
10. Historical sites are places where past remains are found. (1 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The _________________________ Stone Age began around 2.5 million years ago. b) The Chagga and Pare were examples of _________________________ societies, with inheritance through the _________________________ line. c) The slave trade was abolished in British territories in _________________________ d) The language replaced by Dutch at the Cape was _________________________ e) The exchange of goods without money is called _________________________

1. The _________________________ Stone Age began around 2.5 million years ago. (1 mk)
2. The Chagga and Pare were examples of _________________________ societies, with inheritance through the _________________________ line. (2 mk)
3. The slave trade was abolished in British territories in _________________________. (1 mk)
4. The language replaced by Dutch at the Cape was _________________________. (1 mk)
5. The exchange of goods without money is called _________________________. (1 mk)

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Study the map below and answer the questions that follow. a) Name the trade system shown on the map. b) Name the continents marked A and B. c) What is the ocean marked C? d) Mention three (3) goods transported on route D. e) Mention three (3) goods transported on route E.

1. Name the trade system shown on the map. (0 mk)
2. 1698 (1 mk)
3. 1807 (1 mk)
4. Name the continents marked A and B. (0 mk)
5. Name the continent marked A. (1 mk)
6. 1822 (1 mk)
7. Name the continent marked B. (1 mk)
8. What is the ocean marked C? (0 mk)
9. 1840 (1 mk)
10. Mention three (3) goods transported on route D. (0 mk)
11. Mention three (3) goods transported on route E. (0 mk)
12. 1873 (1 mk)
13. 1884 (1 mk)
14. 1902 (1 mk)
15. 1959 (1 mk)
16. 1962 (1 mk)
17. 1964 (1 mk)

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Answer the following questions in brief. a) Mention two (2) functions of museums. b) List two (2) methods of food acquisition during the Middle Stone Age. c) Give two (2) benefits of iron smelting in pre-colonial Africa. d) Name four (4) methods used to acquire slaves in East Africa. e) List two (2) features of feudalism.

1. People lived a nomadic life during the Early Stone Age. (1 mk)
2. Mention two (2) functions of museums. (0 mk)
3. Mention one function of museums. (1 mk)
4. Mention another function of museums. (1 mk)
5. Feudalism involved a class system of lords and tenants. (1 mk)
6. List two (2) methods of food acquisition during the Middle Stone Age. (0 mk)
7. The Nyamwezi practiced a centralized system called Ntemiship. (1 mk)
8. List one method of food acquisition during the Middle Stone Age. (1 mk)
9. Give two (2) benefits of iron smelting in pre-colonial Africa. (0 mk)
10. List another method of food acquisition during the Middle Stone Age. (1 mk)
11. The slave trade caused suffering mainly to Europeans. (1 mk)
12. Name four (4) methods used to acquire slaves in East Africa. (0 mk)
13. Egalitarian states had no centralized authority. (1 mk)
14. Give one benefit of iron smelting in pre-colonial Africa. (1 mk)
15. List two (2) features of feudalism. (0 mk)
16. The Dutch introduced new farming methods at the Cape. (1 mk)
17. Give another benefit of iron smelting in pre-colonial Africa. (1 mk)
18. Name one method used to acquire slaves in East Africa. (1 mk)
19. Slaves were exported to the Americas for plantation work. (1 mk)
20. Name another method used to acquire slaves in East Africa. (1 mk)
21. The Hehe and Nyamwezi were centralized states in pre-colonial Africa. (1 mk)
22. Name another method used to acquire slaves in East Africa. (1 mk)
23. Shaka became the Zulu leader in the 19th century. (1 mk)
24. Name another method used to acquire slaves in East Africa. (1 mk)
25. Historical sites are places where past remains are found. (1 mk)

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Discuss five (5) negative impacts of the slave trade on East African societies.

1. The _________________________ Stone Age began around 2.5 million years ago. (1 mk)
2. The Chagga and Pare were examples of _________________________ societies, with inheritance through the _________________________ line. (2 mk)
3. The slave trade was abolished in British territories in _________________________ (1 mk)
4. The language replaced by Dutch at the Cape was _________________________ (1 mk)
5. The exchange of goods without money is called _________________________ (1 mk)

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a) Define the term “Iron Age.” b) Describe four (4) impacts of iron technology on African societies.

1. Define the term “Iron Age.” (0 mk)
2. Describe four (4) impacts of iron technology on African societies. (0 mk)

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Write short notes on the following: a) Barter trade b) Historical sites c) Homo habilis d) Centralized states e) Ngoni migration

1. Barter trade (0 mk)
2. Historical sites (0 mk)
3. Homo habilis (0 mk)
4. Centralized states (0 mk)
5. Ngoni migration (0 mk)

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