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History · Paper 2 · 2021

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Section A

1. 3 marks

The first exploitative mode of production in the human history was

A. Capitalism
B. Communalism
C. Feudalism
D. Slavery
2. 10 marks

Match the years in COLUMN A with the correct events in COLUMN B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the table below.

  1. 1698 (1 mk)
  2. 1698 (1 mk)
  3. 1776 (1 mk)
  4. 1776 (1 mk)
  5. 1787 (1 mk)
  6. 1787 (1 mk)
  7. 1789 (1 mk)
  8. 1789 (1 mk)
  9. 1816 (1 mk)
  10. 1816 (1 mk)
  11. 1873 (1 mk)
  12. 1873 (1 mk)
  13. 1959 (1 mk)
  14. 1959 (1 mk)
  15. 1961 (1 mk)
  16. 1961 (1 mk)
  17. 1962 (1 mk)
  18. 1962 (1 mk)
  19. 1995 (1 mk)
  20. 1995 (1 mk)

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3. 10 marks

Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect in the table below. i. During the period of Early Stone Age, people had permanent settlement. ii. The classes of slaves and masters were found in the feudal modes of production. iii. Ntemiship was the system of political organization among the Nyamwezi. iv. Slavery and slave trade caused a lot of misery and suffering to the Europeans. v. Non – centralized states were also known as Egalitarian states. vi. One impact of the Dutch settlement at the Cape was the introduction of a new culture. vii. Slaves were exported to Europe to work in plantations of sugar, tobacco, cotton and coffee and in various mines. viii. The Nyamwezi in Tanzania and Yoruba of Nigeria are examples of centralized states in pre – colonial Africa. ix. In the 16th century, Shaka, a powerful warrior became the leader of the Zulu. x. Places where remains of the past have been found are referred to as Archaeology.

  1. During the period of Early Stone Age, people had permanent settlement. (1 mk)
  2. During the period of Early Stone Age, people had permanent settlement. (1 mk)
  3. The classes of slaves and masters were found in the feudal modes of production. (1 mk)
  4. The classes of slaves and masters were found in the feudal modes of production. (1 mk)
  5. Ntemiship was the system of political organization among the Nyamwezi. (1 mk)
  6. Ntemiship was the system of political organization among the Nyamwezi. (1 mk)
  7. Slavery and slave trade caused a lot of misery and suffering to the Europeans. (1 mk)
  8. Slavery and slave trade caused a lot of misery and suffering to the Europeans. (1 mk)
  9. Non – centralized states were also known as Egalitarian states. (1 mk)
  10. Non – centralized states were also known as Egalitarian states. (1 mk)
  11. One impact of the Dutch settlement at the Cape was the introduction of a new culture. (1 mk)
  12. One impact of the Dutch settlement at the Cape was the introduction of a new culture. (1 mk)
  13. Slaves were exported to Europe to work in plantations of sugar, tobacco, cotton and coffee and in various mines. (1 mk)
  14. Slaves were exported to Europe to work in plantations of sugar, tobacco, cotton and coffee and in various mines. (1 mk)
  15. The Nyamwezi in Tanzania and Yoruba of Nigeria are examples of centralized states in pre – colonial Africa. (1 mk)
  16. The Nyamwezi in Tanzania and Yoruba of Nigeria are examples of centralized states in pre – colonial Africa. (1 mk)
  17. In the 16th century, Shaka, a powerful warrior became the leader of the Zulu. (1 mk)
  18. In the 16th century, Shaka, a powerful warrior became the leader of the Zulu. (1 mk)
  19. Places where remains of the past have been found are referred to as Archaeology. (1 mk)
  20. Places where remains of the past have been found are referred to as Archaeology. (1 mk)

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Section B

4. 5 marks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The ____________________ stone age started around 500,000 BC and ended around 50,000 BC. b) The Wamakua and Luguru were examples of _______________________ societies. In these societies, children belonged to the _________________ clan. c) Slave trade was made illegal among all British subjects in the year ________. d) The language which was replaced by Dutch as the official language in South Africa was _____________________ e) ____________________ is an act of trading goods or services for other goods or services without intervening medium of exchange of money.

  1. The ____________________ stone age started around 500,000 BC and ended around 50,000 BC. (1 mk)
  2. The ____________________ stone age started around 500,000 BC and ended around 50,000 BC. (1 mk)
  3. The Wamakua and Luguru were examples of _______________________ societies. In these societies, children belonged to the _________________ clan. (2 mk)
  4. The Wamakua and Luguru were examples of _______________________ societies. In these societies, children belonged to the _________________ clan. (2 mk)
  5. Slave trade was made illegal among all British subjects in the year ________. (1 mk)
  6. Slave trade was made illegal among all British subjects in the year ________. (1 mk)
  7. The language which was replaced by Dutch as the official language in South Africa was _____________________. (1 mk)
  8. The language which was replaced by Dutch as the official language in South Africa was _____________________. (1 mk)
  9. ____________________ is an act of trading goods or services for other goods or services without intervening medium of exchange of money. (1 mk)
  10. ____________________ is an act of trading goods or services for other goods or services without intervening medium of exchange of money. (1 mk)

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5. 15 marks

Study the map below and answer the questions that follow. a) Give out the name of the trade system shown on the map above. 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. Give out the name of the trade system shown on the map above. (1 mk)
  2. Name the continents marked A and B. (2 mk)
  3. Name the continents marked A. (1 mk)
  4. Name the continents marked B. (1 mk)
  5. What is the Ocean marked C? (1 mk)
  6. Mention three (3) goods transported on route D. (3 mk)
  7. Mention three (3) goods transported on route E. (3 mk)

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6. 10 marks

Answer the following questions in short. a) Mention two (2) functions of historical sites. i. ii. b) Give two (2) ways in which man obtained food during the Early Stone Age. i. ii. c) List down two (2) advantages of salt – making. i. ii. d) Name four (4) techniques used to acquire slaves in Africa. i. ii. iii. iv. e) Write two (2) characteristics of communalism. i. ii.

  1. Mention two (2) functions of historical sites. (2 mk)
  2. Give two (2) ways in which man obtained food during the Early Stone Age. (2 mk)
  3. List down two (2) advantages of salt – making. (2 mk)
  4. Name four (4) techniques used to acquire slaves in Africa. (4 mk)
  5. Write two (2) characteristics of communalism. (2 mk)

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11. 10 marks

Write five (5) ways in which the pastoralist societies in Africa were benefited from their animals.

  1. Benefit 1 (2 mk)
  2. Write five (5) ways in which the pastoralist societies in Africa were benefited from their animals. (5 mk)
  3. Benefit 2 (2 mk)
  4. Benefit 3 (2 mk)
  5. Benefit 4 (2 mk)
  6. Benefit 5 (2 mk)

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12. 10 marks

Briefly explain the following terms

  1. Centralized states (2 mk)
  2. Museums (2 mk)
  3. Kinship (2 mk)
  4. Anthropology (2 mk)
  5. Iron Age (2 mk)

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Section C

7. 5 marks

Outline five (5) positive social effects of early contact between East Africa and foreigners from Middle and Far East.

  1. Outline five (5) positive social effects of early contact between East Africa and foreigners from Middle and Far East. (5 mk)

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8. 5 marks

State five (5) advantages of the woodworking in Pre- colonial African communities.

  1. State five (5) advantages of the woodworking in Pre- colonial African communities. (5 mk)

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9. 5 marks

Discuss four (5) consequences of the migration and settlement of the Bantu speakers in East Africa.

  1. Discuss four (5) consequences of the migration and settlement of the Bantu speakers in East Africa. (5 mk)

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10. 5 marks

Explain five (5) limitations of Archives as a source of history.

  1. Explain five (5) limitations of Archives as a source of history. (5 mk)

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