Choose the most correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the table below.

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.

1. 1498 (1 mk)
2. 1652 (1 mk)
3. 1822 (1 mk)
4. 1833 (1 mk)
5. 1840 (1 mk)
6. 1867 (1 mk)
7. 1873 (1 mk)
8. 1890 (1 mk)
9. 1963 (1 mk)
10. 1964 (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 Maasai relied on milk and meat as their staple foods. ii. The Late Stone Age was marked by the use of microlithic tools. iii. The Great Trek led to the establishment of Boer republics in South Africa. iv. Slaves were considered property during the slave trade. v. Tanzania holds general elections every five years. vi. The Zanzibar Stone Town is an example of a historical site. vii. The Nyamwezi and Kamba were key participants in the Long-Distance Trade. viii. The theory of evolution is also called the creation theory. ix. The fall of Fort Jesus marked the decline of Portuguese power in East Africa. x. Early contact with Asians introduced new crops to East Africa.

1. The Maasai relied on milk and meat as their staple foods. (1 mk)
2. The Late Stone Age was marked by the use of microlithic tools. (1 mk)
3. The Great Trek led to the establishment of Boer republics in South Africa. (1 mk)
4. Slaves were considered property during the slave trade. (1 mk)
5. Tanzania holds general elections every five years. (1 mk)
6. The Zanzibar Stone Town is an example of a historical site. (1 mk)
7. The Nyamwezi and Kamba were key participants in the Long-Distance Trade. (1 mk)
8. The theory of evolution is also called the creation theory. (1 mk)
9. The fall of Fort Jesus marked the decline of Portuguese power in East Africa. (1 mk)
10. Early contact with Asians introduced new crops to East Africa. (1 mk)

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers. a) The Zulu were an example of a _________________________ community. b) The British trader who founded the Imperial British East Africa Company was _________________________ c) The major technological advancement during the Late Stone Age was _________________________ d) The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________ e) A scientist who studies past human remains is called a _________________________

1. The Zulu were an example of a _________________________ community. (1 mk)
2. The British trader who founded the Imperial British East Africa Company was _________________________ (1 mk)
3. The major technological advancement during the Late Stone Age was _________________________ (1 mk)
4. The first President of Tanzania was _________________________, and the current President is _________________________ (2 mk)
5. A scientist who studies past human remains is called a _________________________ (1 mk)

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

1. State a factor that led to the rise of the Swahili city-states. (1 mk)
2. Name a prominent leader who ruled the Swahili coast during the Omani period. (1 mk)
3. Name the towns marked A, B, C, D, and E. (5 mk)
4. Name another prominent leader who ruled the Swahili coast during the Omani period. (1 mk)
5. Name the ocean marked F. (1 mk)
6. State another factor that led to the rise of the Swahili city-states. (1 mk)
7. Name two (2) prominent leaders who ruled the Swahili coast during the Omani period. (2 mk)
8. State two (2) factors that led to the rise of the Swahili city-states. (2 mk)

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

1. Mention a pre-colonial African industry. (1 mk)
2. List a role of music in pre-colonial African societies. (1 mk)
3. Give a reason why Seyyid Said promoted clove cultivation in Zanzibar. (1 mk)
4. Why did Seyyid Said promote clove cultivation in Zanzibar? (Give two reasons.) (2 mk)
5. Define the term “archaeology.” (1 mk)
6. Name a characteristic of Homo erectus. (1 mk)
7. Name another characteristic of Homo erectus. (1 mk)
8. List another role of music in pre-colonial African societies. (1 mk)
9. Mention another pre-colonial African industry. (1 mk)
10. Give another reason why Seyyid Said promoted clove cultivation in Zanzibar. (1 mk)
11. Mention two (2) pre-colonial African industries. (2 mk)
12. Define the term “archaeology.” (1 mk)
13. List two (2) roles of music in pre-colonial African societies. (2 mk)
14. Name two (2) characteristics of Homo erectus. (2 mk)

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Discuss five (5) ways in which the Long-Distance Trade impacted East African societies.

1. Discuss a fifth way in which the Long-Distance Trade impacted East African societies. (2 mk)

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Explain four (4) factors that contributed to the development of centralized states in pre-colonial Africa.

1. Explain a fourth factor that contributed to the development of centralized states in pre-colonial Africa. (2 mk)

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a) Define the term “slavetrade.” b) Describe four (4) effects of the slave trade on African communities.

1. Define the term “slavetrade.” (2 mk)
2. Describe four (4) effects of the slave trade on African communities. (8 mk)

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Elaborate five (5) reasons why the Portuguese failed to maintain control over the East African coast.

1. Elaborate a fifth reason why the Portuguese failed to maintain control over the East African coast. (2 mk)

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Discuss four (4) social changes introduced by the Omani Arabs in Zanzibar.

1. Discuss a fourth social change introduced by the Omani Arabs in Zanzibar. (2 mk)

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Explain five (5) advantages of oral traditions as a source of historical information.

1. Explain a fifth advantage of oral traditions as a source of historical information. (2 mk)

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