The main source of historical information on early human beings is:

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. Laibon (1 mk)
2. Dr. Louis Leakey (1 mk)
3. Christopher Columbus (1 mk)
4. Carbon-14 (1 mk)
5. George Goldie (1 mk)
6. Transvaal (1 mk)
7. Zwangendaba (1 mk)
8. Buganda (1 mk)
9. Gao and Timbuktu (1 mk)
10. Maasai (1 mk)

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Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is incorrect in the table below. i. The Nyakyusa practiced mixed farming in pre-colonial East Africa. ii. The Early Stone Age was marked by polished stone tools. iii. The Monsoon winds facilitated early trade between Africa and Asia. iv. Olduvai Gorge is located in Kondoa, Tanzania. v. The Ngoni disrupted trade activities in East Africa. vi. Mulattoes were Europeans who settled in West Africa. vii. The Ntemi system was used by the Nyamwezi. viii. The University of Timbuktu was a center of Islamic learning. ix. The Moresby Treaty was signed in 1840. x. Tanzania holds general elections every ten years.

1. The Nyakyusa practiced mixed farming in pre-colonial East Africa. (1 mk)
2. The Early Stone Age was marked by polished stone tools. (1 mk)
3. The Monsoon winds facilitated early trade between Africa and Asia. (1 mk)
4. Olduvai Gorge is located in Kondoa, Tanzania. (1 mk)
5. The Ngoni disrupted trade activities in East Africa. (1 mk)
6. Mulattoes were Europeans who settled in West Africa. (1 mk)
7. The Ntemi system was used by the Nyamwezi. (1 mk)
8. The University of Timbuktu was a center of Islamic learning. (1 mk)
9. The Moresby Treaty was signed in 1840. (1 mk)
10. Tanzania holds general elections every ten years. (1 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The Chagga are an example of a _________________________ community. b) The British company that operated in East Africa was called _________________________. c) The major technological advancement during the Late Stone Age was _________________________. d) The first President of Zanzibar was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________ e) The study of past material remains is called _________________________.

1. The Chagga are an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
2. The British company that operated in East Africa was called _________________________. (1 mk)
3. The major technological advancement during the Late Stone Age was _________________________. (1 mk)
4. The first President of Zanzibar was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________. (2 mk)
5. The study of past material remains is called _________________________. (1 mk)

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c) State two (2) factors that led to the rise of Swahili city-states. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________

1. Name the towns marked A, B, C, D, and E. (5 mk)
2. Name the ocean marked F. (1 mk)
3. Name two (2) prominent Swahili city-states. (1 mk)
4. Name two (2) prominent Swahili city-states. (1 mk)
5. State two (2) factors that led to the rise of Swahili city-states. (1 mk)
6. State two (2) factors that led to the rise of Swahili city-states. (1 mk)

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e) Name two (2) characteristics of Homo sapiens. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________

1. Why did Seyyid Said promote trade in Zanzibar? (Give two reasons.) (1 mk)
2. Why did Seyyid Said promote trade in Zanzibar? (Give two reasons.) (1 mk)
3. Mention two (2) pre-colonial African economic activities. (1 mk)
4. Mention two (2) pre-colonial African economic activities. (1 mk)
5. Define the term “historical site.” (1 mk)

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