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History · Paper 2 · 2008

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Questions (31)

Section A

1. 1 mark

x. The Dutch settled at the Cape to A. Mine B. Resupply ships C. Live with Khoi D. Apartheid

A. Mine
B. Resupply ships
C. Live with Khoi
D. Apartheid
3. 10 marks

Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is not correct in the table below:

(i) Early Stone Age people were nomadic. 1 mk
(c. i) Early Stone Age people were nomadic. 1 mk
(ii) Feudal production included slaves. 1 mk
(c. ii) Nyamwezi had ntemi system. 1 mk
(iii) Nyamwezi had ntemi system. 1 mk
(c. iv) Slave trade hurt Europeans. 1 mk
(iv) Slave trade hurt Europeans. 1 mk
(c. v) Egalitarian states were non-centralized. 1 mk
(v) Egalitarian states were non-centralized. 1 mk
(vi) Dutch changed culture at Cape. 1 mk
(vii) Slaves were exported to Europe. 1 mk
(viii) Nyamwezi and Yoruba formed kingdoms. 1 mk
(c. vi) Nyamwezi and Yoruba formed kingdoms. 1 mk
(ix) Shaka was 16th century Zulu leader. 1 mk
(c. ix) Shaka was 16th century Zulu leader. 1 mk
(c. x) Archaeology studies physical remains. 1 mk
(x) Archaeology studies physical remains. 1 mk

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Section B

4. 5 marks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) Major groups of people under capitalism are __________________ and ___________ b) The monsoon winds helped traders from Asia reach _____________ c) AD means ______ (in the year of our Lord) while BC means _____________ d) Kinjeketile Ngwale was the famous prophet/leaders of the Maji Maji rebellion from __________________________ e) The economic activity of making items from hides and skins is known as ____________________________

(a) Major groups of people under capitalism are __________________ and ___________ 1 mk
(b) The monsoon winds helped traders from Asia reach _____________ 1 mk
(c) AD means ______ (in the year of our Lord) while BC means _____________ 1 mk
(d) Kinjeketile Ngwale was the famous prophet/leaders of the Maji Maji rebellion from __________________________ 1 mk
(e) The economic activity of making items from hides and skins is known as ____________________________ 1 mk

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5. 6 marks

Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow. a) Name the man labeled by the letters. a: __________________________________ b: __________________________________ c: __________________________________ d: __________________________________ b) One feature of man labeled “a”: walked upright (bipedal). c) Two features of the stage labeled “d”: i. ________________________________________________ ii. ________________________________________________

(a) Name the man labeled by the letters. 4 mk
(b) One feature of man labeled “a”: walked upright (bipedal). 1 mk
(c) Two features of the stage labeled “d”: 2 mk

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6. 10 marks

Answer in brief. a) Two centres of early Christian missionaries in East Africa: i. _________________ ii. ________________ b) Two functions of museums: i. _____________________________ ii. ____________________________ c) Four major Zanzibar exports during Omani rule: i. _______________________ ii. ______________________ iii. ______________________ iv. ______________________ d) Two factors for rise of state organization in Africa: i. ___________________________ ii. __________________________ e) Types of slave trade in Africa: i. Trans-Saharan slave trade ii. Indian Ocean slave trade

(a) Two centres of early Christian missionaries in East Africa: 2 mk
(b) Two functions of museums: 2 mk
(c) Four major Zanzibar exports during Omani rule: 4 mk
(d) Two factors for rise of state organization in Africa: 2 mk
(e) Types of slave trade in Africa: 0 mk

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Section C

7. 10 marks

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

(none) Discuss five (5) negative impacts of the slave trade on East African societies. 10 mk

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8. 10 marks

Explain four (4) factors that led to the development of Swahili culture in East Africa.

(none) Explain four (4) factors that led to the development of Swahili culture in East Africa. 10 mk

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9. 10 marks

a) Define the term “feudalism.” b) Describe four (4) characteristics of feudalism in pre-colonial Africa.

(a) Define the term “feudalism.” 2 mk
(b) Describe four (4) characteristics of feudalism in pre-colonial Africa. 8 mk

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10. 10 marks

Elaborate five (5) effects of early European exploration in East Africa.

(none) Elaborate five (5) effects of early European exploration in East Africa. 10 mk

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11. 10 marks

Discuss four (4) contributions of the Omani Arabs to Zanzibar’s economy.

(none) Discuss four (4) contributions of the Omani Arabs to Zanzibar’s economy. 10 mk

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12. 10 marks

Write short notes on the following: a) Mfecane wars b) Museums c) Homo habilis d) Long-Distance Trade

(a) Mfecane wars 2 mk
(b) Museums 2 mk
(c) Homo habilis 3 mk
(d) Long-Distance Trade 3 mk

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