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Match items in Column A with the responses in Column B and write the letter of the correct answer in the table below. Column A Column B i. Asantehene a. Chief priest ii. Homo erectus b. Upright man iii. Communalism c. Non-exploitative production iv. Mfecane d. Period of chaos in S. Africa v. Tippu Tip e. East African slave trader vi. Spring machine f. Replacement for loom vii. Voodoo g. Cultural practice viii. Industries h. Goods production ix. Transvaal i. Boer republic x. Voodoo j. Traditional religion

1. Asantehene (1 mk)
2. Homo erectus (1 mk)
3. Communalism (1 mk)
4. Mfecane (1 mk)
5. Tippu Tip (1 mk)
6. Spring machine (1 mk)
7. Voodoo (1 mk)
8. Industries (1 mk)
9. Transvaal (1 mk)
10. Voodoo (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. Ali Hassan Mwinyi was Tanzania’s second president. ii. Iron tools increased tool variety in Africa. iii. Egyptians used salt for mummification. iv. East Africa traded with the Middle East by 200 BC. v. Tabora grew because of Trans-Saharan trade. vi. Pastoralism centralized Maasai governance. vii. George Goldie founded the British South Africa Company. viii. Pre-colonial African utensils were made of gold. ix. Livingstone was both missionary and explorer. x. Colonialism involved landowners farming their own land.

1. Ali Hassan Mwinyi was Tanzania’s second president. (1 mk)
2. Iron tools increased tool variety in Africa. (1 mk)
3. Egyptians used salt for mummification. (1 mk)
4. East Africa traded with the Middle East by 200 BC. (1 mk)
5. Tabora grew because of Trans-Saharan trade. (1 mk)
6. Pastoralism centralized Maasai governance. (1 mk)
7. George Goldie founded the British South Africa Company. (1 mk)
8. Pre-colonial African utensils were made of gold. (1 mk)
9. Livingstone was both missionary and explorer. (1 mk)
10. Colonialism involved landowners farming their own land. (1 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The Pare are an example of a _________________________ community. b) The British explorer who mapped the Congo River was _________________________. 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 human culture is called _________________________.

1. The Pare are an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
2. The British explorer who mapped the Congo River was _________________________. (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 _________________________. (1 mk)
5. The study of human culture is called _________________________. (1 mk)

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Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow. a) Name the stages of tool development labeled a, b, c, and d. b) Mention one (1) feature of the stage labeled “b.” c) State two (2) characteristics of the stage labeled “d.”

1. Name the stages of tool development labeled a, b, c, and d. (4 mk)
2. Mention one (1) feature of the stage labeled “b.” (1 mk)
3. State two (2) characteristics of the stage labeled “d.” (2 mk)

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Answer the following questions in brief. a) Name two (2) early missionary centers in East Africa. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ b) Mention two (2) functions of museums. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ c) List four (4) major exports from Zanzibar during the 19th century. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ iii) ___________________________ iv) ___________________________ d) Give two (2) factors that led to the rise of the Swahili city-states. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ e) Identify two (2) types of trade in pre-colonial Africa. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________

1. Name two (2) early missionary centers in East Africa. (2 mk)
2. Mention two (2) functions of museums. (2 mk)
3. List four (4) major exports from Zanzibar during the 19th century. (4 mk)
4. Give two (2) factors that led to the rise of the Swahili city-states. (2 mk)
5. Identify two (2) types of trade in pre-colonial Africa. (2 mk)

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Discuss five (5) social effects of early interactions between East Africans and foreigners.

1. Discuss five (5) social effects of early interactions between East Africans and foreigners. (10 mk)

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Explain four (4) factors that led to the growth of the Omani Sultanate in Zanzibar.

1. Explain four (4) factors that led to the growth of the Omani Sultanate in Zanzibar. (10 mk)

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a) Define the term “Iron Age.” b) Describe four (4) impacts of iron technology on African societies.

1. Define the term “Iron Age.” (2 mk)
2. Describe four (4) impacts of iron technology on African societies. (8 mk)

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Elaborate five (5) effects of the Dutch settlement at the Cape on local communities.

1. Elaborate five (5) effects of the Dutch settlement at the Cape on local communities. (10 mk)

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Discuss four (4) roles of clan leaders in pre-colonial African societies.

1. Discuss four (4) roles of clan leaders in pre-colonial African societies. (10 mk)

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Write short notes on the following: a) Barter trade b) Historical sites c) Ngoni migration d) Oral traditions

1. Barter trade (2 mk)
2. Historical sites (2 mk)
3. Ngoni migration (3 mk)
4. Oral traditions (3 mk)

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