History · Paper 2 · 2019
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Section A
The traditional ruler of Zanzibar was
Match the years in COLUMN A with the correct events in COLUMN B by writing its letter in the table below. COLUMN A COLUMN B i. 1498 a. The Freire treaty ii. 1652 b. Seyyid Said shifted his capital from Oman to Zanzibar iii. 1818 c. Mputa Maseko led Ngoni group in Ufipa iv. 1822 d. Cloves were introduced in Zanzibar v. 1833 e. Tanganyika Independence vi. 1840 f. The coming of Europeans in South Africa vii. 1844 g. Mputa Maseko led Ngoni group in Songea, Southern Tanzania viii. 1845 h. The discovery of diamond along the Orange and Vaal rivers ix. 1867 in South Africa x. 1961 i. The Moresby treaty j. Cloves introduced in Kenya k. Britain abolished slavery l. The discovery of Gold in Mwadui m. Vasco da Gama reached East African Coast at Malindi n. Zwangendemba’s death o. The coming of Europeans in West Africa ANSWERS i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.
- 1498 (1 mk)
- 1652 (1 mk)
- 1818 (1 mk)
- 1822 (1 mk)
- 1833 (1 mk)
- 1840 (1 mk)
- 1844 (1 mk)
- 1845 (1 mk)
- 1867 (1 mk)
- 1961 (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. Traditionally Maasai’s staple food was milk and blood. ii. Specialized tools were discovered in the Late Stone Age. iii. The Great Trek influenced the establishment of Afrikaner communities in the interior of South Africa. iv. Masters regarded their slaves as property during slave trade. v. Tanzania holds general election after every ten years. vi. The House of Wonder in Zanzibar is an example of archive. vii. The Kamba and Yao involved in the Long Distance Trade in East Africa. viii. Evolution theory is sometimes known as creation theory. ix. The fall of Fort Jesus was a symbol of Portuguese strength. x. African contact with Asian opened Africa to the outside world. ANSWERS i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.
- Traditionally Maasai’s staple food was milk and blood. (1 mk)
- Specialized tools were discovered in the Late Stone Age. (1 mk)
- The Great Trek influenced the establishment of Afrikaner communities in the interior of South Africa. (1 mk)
- Masters regarded their slaves as property during slave trade. (1 mk)
- Tanzania holds general election after every ten years. (1 mk)
- The House of Wonder in Zanzibar is an example of archive. (1 mk)
- The Kamba and Yao involved in the Long Distance Trade in East Africa. (1 mk)
- Evolution theory is sometimes known as creation theory. (1 mk)
- The fall of Fort Jesus was a symbol of Portuguese strength. (1 mk)
- African contact with Asian opened Africa to the outside world. (1 mk)
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Study the map given carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
- Name the towns marked A, B, C, D and E. (5 mk)
- Name the rivers marked F and G. (2 mk)
- Give the names of the two (2) popular leaders ruled the above Empire. i) _____________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- Give the names of the two (2) popular leaders ruled the above Empire. (2 mk)
- ii) _____________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- State any two (2) factors that led for the rise of that Empire. (2 mk)
- State any two (2) factors that led for the rise of that Empire. i) ______________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- ii) ______________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
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Section B
Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers.
- The Ndebele is an example of ___________________ _________ community. (0 mk)
- The British trader who operated the Imperial British East African Company was known as ___________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- The man’s technological innovation during the Middle Stone Age was ________________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- The Second President of the United Republic of Tanzania was ___________________________________________________ and the current President is _______________________________________________________ (0 mk)
- A person whose work is to study and explain about the past remains is called ________________________________________________________________ (0 mk)
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Answer the following questions in short. a) Why Sultan Said encouraged Indians to settle in Zanzibar? Give two (2) reasons. b) Outline any two (2) industries that were developed in the African societies during pre - colonialism. c) Define the term Carbon 14. d) Mention two (2) ways in which music and dance enhanced human interaction during pre-colonial Africa. e) List two (2) characteristics of Homo-sapiens.
- Why Sultan Said encouraged Indians to settle in Zanzibar? Give two (2) reasons. (0 mk)
- Why Sultan Said encouraged Indians to settle in Zanzibar? Give two (2) reasons. (2 mk)
- Outline any two (2) industries that were developed in the African societies during pre - colonialism. (2 mk)
- Outline any two (2) industries that were developed in the African societies during pre - colonialism. (0 mk)
- Define the term Carbon 14. (1 mk)
- Define the term Carbon 14. (0 mk)
- Mention two (2) ways in which music and dance enhanced human interaction during pre-colonial Africa. (2 mk)
- Mention two (2) ways in which music and dance enhanced human interaction during pre-colonial Africa. (0 mk)
- List two (2) characteristics of Homo-sapiens. (2 mk)
- List two (2) characteristics of Homo-sapiens. (0 mk)
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Section C
Elaborate five (5) ways in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa.
- Elaborate five (5) ways in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (0 mk)
- One way in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (1 mk)
- Another way in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (1 mk)
- A third way in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (1 mk)
- A fourth way in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (1 mk)
- A fifth way in which Companies and Associations assisted the colonization of Africa. (1 mk)
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Examine four (4) factors that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism.
- Examine four (4) factors that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism. (0 mk)
- One factor that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism. (1 mk)
- A second factor that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism. (1 mk)
- A third factor that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism. (1 mk)
- A fourth factor that led to the interaction among the Africans before colonialism. (1 mk)
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a) Define the barter trade system. b) Explain four (4) impacts of local trade to African societies.
- Define the barter trade system. (1 mk)
- One impact of local trade to African societies. (1 mk)
- A second impact of local trade to African societies. (1 mk)
- A third impact of local trade to African societies. (1 mk)
- A fourth impact of local trade to African societies. (1 mk)
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Illustrate four (4) factors that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century.
- One factor that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century. (1 mk)
- Illustrate four (4) factors that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century. (0 mk)
- A second factor that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century. (1 mk)
- A third factor that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century. (1 mk)
- A fourth factor that led for the emergence of centralized states in East Africa during the 19th Century. (1 mk)
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Describe five (5) changes occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806.
- One change occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (1 mk)
- Describe five (5) changes occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (0 mk)
- A second change occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (1 mk)
- A third change occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (1 mk)
- A fourth change occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (1 mk)
- A fifth change occurred after the British took over the Cape from the Dutch in 1806. (1 mk)
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Explain five (5) advantages of the iron tools during the ancient period.
- One advantage of the iron tools during the ancient period. (1 mk)
- Explain five (5) advantages of the iron tools during the ancient period. (0 mk)
- A second advantage of the iron tools during the ancient period. (1 mk)
- A third advantage of the iron tools during the ancient period. (1 mk)
- A fourth advantage of the iron tools during the ancient period. (1 mk)
- A fifth advantage of the iron tools during the ancient period. (1 mk)
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