History · Paper 2 · 2011
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Section A
Match the years in COLUMN A with the correct events in COLUMN B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the table below. COLUMN A COLUMN B i. 1498 a. Zanzibar Revolution ii. 1807 b. Vasco da Gama reached East Africa iii. 1822 c. Britain abolished slave trade iv. 1840 d. Seyyid Said moved capital to Zanzibar v. 1873 e. Closure of Zanzibar slave market vi. 1885 f. Berlin Conference partitioned Africa vii. 1902 g. British-Boer Peace Treaty in Pretoria viii. 1959 h. Discovery of Zinjanthropus ix. 1961 i. Tanganyika gained independence x. 1962 j. Tanganyika became a republic
- 1498 (1 mk)
- 1807 (1 mk)
- 1822 (1 mk)
- 1840 (1 mk)
- 1873 (1 mk)
- 1885 (1 mk)
- 1902 (1 mk)
- 1959 (1 mk)
- 1961 (1 mk)
- 1962 (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 Sukuma practiced mixed farming in pre-colonial East Africa. ii. The Late Stone Age was marked by the use of iron tools. iii. The Omani Arabs promoted clove cultivation in Zanzibar. iv. Bagamoyo grew due to Trans-Saharan trade. v. The Ngoni introduced new weapons in East Africa. vi. The Dutch introduced Christianity at the Cape. vii. Slaves were used in the Americas for mining. viii. The Nyamwezi and Hehe had centralized political systems. ix. Shaka Zulu was a 19th-century leader. x. Historical sites include Olduvai Gorge.
- The Sukuma practiced mixed farming in pre-colonial East Africa. (1 mk)
- The Late Stone Age was marked by the use of iron tools. (1 mk)
- The Omani Arabs promoted clove cultivation in Zanzibar. (1 mk)
- Bagamoyo grew due to Trans-Saharan trade. (1 mk)
- The Ngoni introduced new weapons in East Africa. (1 mk)
- The Dutch introduced Christianity at the Cape. (1 mk)
- Slaves were used in the Americas for mining. (1 mk)
- The Nyamwezi and Hehe had centralized political systems. (1 mk)
- Shaka Zulu was a 19th-century leader. (1 mk)
- Historical sites include Olduvai Gorge. (1 mk)
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Section B
Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The Maasai are an example of a _________________________ community. b) The British explorer who mapped Lake Victoria was___________________ c) The major technological advancement during the Middle Stone Age was _________________________ d) The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________ e) The study of human evolution is called _________________________
- The Maasai are an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
- The British explorer who mapped Lake Victoria was___________________. (1 mk)
- The major technological advancement during the Middle Stone Age was _________________________ (1 mk)
- The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________. (2 mk)
- The study of human evolution is called _________________________. (1 mk)
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Study the map below and answer the questions that follow. (A map of the Triangular Trade routes across Africa, Europe, and the Americas.) a) Name the trade system shown on the map. b) Name the continents marked A and B. i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ c) What is the ocean marked C? d) Mention three (3) goods transported on route D (Africa to Americas). i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ iii) ___________________________ e) Mention three (3) goods transported on route E (Americas to Europe). i) ___________________________ ii) ___________________________ iii) ___________________________
- Name the trade system shown on the map. (2 mk)
- Name the continents marked A and B. (2 mk)
- What is the ocean marked C? (1 mk)
- Mention three (3) goods transported on route D (Africa to Americas). (3 mk)
- Mention three (3) goods transported on route E (Americas to Europe). (2 mk)
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Section C
Answer the following questions in brief. a) Mention two (2) functions of oral traditions. i) ii) b) List two (2) methods of food acquisition in the Early Stone Age. i) ii) c) Give two (2) benefits of salt-making in pre-colonial Africa. i) ii) d) Name four (4) groups involved in the Long-Distance Trade in East Africa. i) ii) iii) iv) e) List two (2) features of centralized states. i) ii)
- Mention two (2) functions of oral traditions. (2 mk)
- List two (2) methods of food acquisition in the Early Stone Age. (2 mk)
- Give two (2) benefits of salt-making in pre-colonial Africa. (2 mk)
- Name four (4) groups involved in the Long-Distance Trade in East Africa. (4 mk)
- List two (2) features of centralized states. (2 mk)
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Discuss five (5) negative social effects of the slave trade on East African communities.
- Discuss five (5) negative social effects of the slave trade on East African communities. (10 mk)
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Explain four (4) factors that led to the rise of the Zanzibar Sultanate.
- Explain four (4) factors that led to the rise of the Zanzibar Sultanate. (10 mk)
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a) Define the term “feudalism.” b) Describe four (4) characteristics of feudalism in pre-colonial Africa.
- Define the term “feudalism.” (2 mk)
- Describe four (4) characteristics of feudalism in pre-colonial Africa. (8 mk)
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Elaborate five (5) impacts of the Bantu migration on East African societies.
- Elaborate five (5) impacts of the Bantu migration on East African societies. (10 mk)
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Discuss four (4) contributions of the Omani Arabs to East African development.
- Discuss four (4) contributions of the Omani Arabs to East African development. (10 mk)
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Write short notes on the following: a) Ngoni migration b) Historical sites c) Iron Age d) Barter trade
- Ngoni migration (2 mk)
- Historical sites (2 mk)
- Iron Age (2 mk)
- Barter trade (2 mk)
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