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History · Paper 1 · 2005

16 questions

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Questions (16)

Section A

1. 4 marks

State four reasons why the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was convened to partition Africa.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

Mention four characteristics of a good History lesson plan.

  1. Characteristic 1 (1 mk)
  2. Characteristic 2 (1 mk)
  3. Characteristic 3 (1 mk)
  4. Characteristic 4 (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

Identify four factors that led to the rise of nationalism in Africa after 1945.

  1. Factor 1 (1 mk)
  2. Factor 2 (1 mk)
  3. Factor 3 (1 mk)
  4. Factor 4 (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

List four challenges faced by African societies during the transition to colonial rule.

  1. Challenge 1 (1 mk)
  2. Challenge 2 (1 mk)
  3. Challenge 3 (1 mk)
  4. Challenge 4 (1 mk)

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5. 4 marks

Give four reasons why the Maji Maji Rebellion (1905–1907) failed in Tanganyika.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Outline four roles of a History teacher in fostering critical thinking among students.

  1. Role 1 (1 mk)
  2. Role 2 (1 mk)
  3. Role 3 (1 mk)
  4. Role 4 (1 mk)

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7. 4 marks

Identify four economic policies introduced by the colonial government in Tanganyika to exploit resources.

  1. Policy 1 (1 mk)
  2. Policy 2 (1 mk)
  3. Policy 3 (1 mk)
  4. Policy 4 (1 mk)

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8. 4 marks

Enumerate four benefits of using group discussions as a teaching strategy in History lessons.

  1. Benefit 1 (1 mk)
  2. Benefit 2 (1 mk)
  3. Benefit 3 (1 mk)
  4. Benefit 4 (1 mk)

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9. 4 marks

Mention four objectives of the Tanzanian Development Vision 2025.

  1. Objective 1 (1 mk)
  2. Objective 2 (1 mk)
  3. Objective 3 (1 mk)
  4. Objective 4 (1 mk)

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10. 4 marks

Outline four factors to consider when selecting teaching aids for a History lesson.

  1. Factor 1 (1 mk)
  2. Factor 2 (1 mk)
  3. Factor 3 (1 mk)
  4. Factor 4 (1 mk)

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Section B

11. 6 marks

Explain six impacts of the Trans-Saharan Trade on West African societies.

  1. Impact 1 (1 mk)
  2. Impact 2 (1 mk)
  3. Impact 3 (1 mk)
  4. Impact 4 (1 mk)
  5. Impact 5 (1 mk)
  6. Impact 6 (1 mk)

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12. 6 marks

Analyze six challenges faced by Tanzania in implementing the Arusha Declaration’s socialist policies.

  1. Challenge 1 (1 mk)
  2. Challenge 2 (1 mk)
  3. Challenge 3 (1 mk)
  4. Challenge 4 (1 mk)
  5. Challenge 5 (1 mk)
  6. Challenge 6 (1 mk)

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13. 6 marks

Discuss six ways in which colonial education systems affected African societies.

  1. Effect 1 (1 mk)
  2. Effect 2 (1 mk)
  3. Effect 3 (1 mk)
  4. Effect 4 (1 mk)
  5. Effect 5 (1 mk)
  6. Effect 6 (1 mk)

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Section C

14. 6 marks

Describe six strategies a History teacher can use to make lessons more engaging for students.

  1. Strategy 1 (1 mk)
  2. Strategy 2 (1 mk)
  3. Strategy 3 (1 mk)
  4. Strategy 4 (1 mk)
  5. Strategy 5 (1 mk)
  6. Strategy 6 (1 mk)

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15. 5 marks

Analyze five reasons why a History teacher should use a variety of assessment methods.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 4 (1 mk)
  5. Reason 5 (1 mk)

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16. 6 marks

Explain in six points how role-playing can be used to teach the sub-topic “The Scramble for Africa.”

  1. Point 1 (1 mk)
  2. Point 2 (1 mk)
  3. Point 3 (1 mk)
  4. Point 4 (1 mk)
  5. Point 5 (1 mk)
  6. Point 6 (1 mk)

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