The first explorers to reach the interior of East Africa were:

The Berlin Conference took place in:

Match the items in Column A with the responses in Column B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the table below.

1. 1498 (1 mk)
2. 1807 (1 mk)
3. 1822 (1 mk)
4. 1840 (1 mk)
5. 1873 (1 mk)
6. 1885 (1 mk)
7. 1959 (1 mk)
8. 1961 (1 mk)
9. 1963 (1 mk)
10. 1964 (1 mk)

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State two (2) factors that contributed to the growth of the Long-Distance Trade.

1. State two (2) factors that contributed to the growth of the Long-Distance Trade. (1 mk)
2. Name the ocean marked F. (1 mk)
3. State two (2) factors that contributed to the growth of the Long-Distance Trade. (1 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers.

1. The Maasai are an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
2. Coastal city-states were controlled by Oman Arabs. (1 mk)
3. The discovery of fire occurred during the Late Stone Age. (1 mk)
4. The German company that operated in East Africa was called _________________________. (1 mk)
5. The major technological advancement during the Iron Age was _________________________. (1 mk)
6. Oral tradition involves the use of songs and stories to pass history. (1 mk)
7. The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________. (2 mk)
8. The Berlin Conference abolished slavery in Africa. (1 mk)
9. Tanganyika gained independence in 1960. (1 mk)
10. A person who studies human evolution is called a _________________________. (1 mk)
11. The Boers were British settlers at the Cape. (1 mk)
12. Museums preserve only written historical records. (1 mk)
13. Barter trade involved the use of money. (1 mk)
14. The first human beings appeared in Europe. (1 mk)
15. The Ngoni were among the migrating groups in East Africa. (1 mk)

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Study the map below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

1. The Maasai are an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
2. The German company that operated in East Africa was called _________________________ (1 mk)
3. ii) Name the ocean marked F. (1 mk)
4. The major technological advancement during the Iron Age was _________________________. (1 mk)
5. Name two (2) prominent traders in the Long-Distance Trade. (2 mk)
6. State two (2) factors that contributed to the growth of the Long-Distance Trade. (2 mk)
7. The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________. (2 mk)
8. A person who studies human evolution is called a _________________________ (1 mk)

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Name two (2) characteristics of Homo erectus.

1. Name two (2) characteristics of Homo erectus. (1 mk)
2. Why did the Omani Arabs promote clove cultivation in Zanzibar? (Give two reasons.) (2 mk)
3. Name two (2) characteristics of Homo erectus. (1 mk)
4. Mention two (2) pre-colonial African social practices. (2 mk)
5. Define the term “archaeology.” (2 mk)
6. List two (2) roles of music in pre-colonial African societies. (2 mk)
7. E ___________________________ (1 mk)

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