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History · Paper 1 · 2022

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Section A

4. 1 mark

Whose theory explains the 'origin of man by describing the changes that our ancestors undergone until they were like a modern man?

A. Louis Leakey
B. Mary Leakey
C. David Livingstone
D. Australopithecus
E. Charles Darwin
5. 1 mark

Which nation could no longer exploit the United States of America after getting her political independence in 1776?

A. Britain
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Japan
E. France
10. 1 mark

Which nation purchased the Cape from the Netherlands for six million pounds sterling?

A. Britain
B. Belgium
C. France
D. Germany
E. Portugal
11. 1 mark

In which countries did armed struggle characterize their independence struggle?

A. Zanzibar, Zimbabwe and Ghana
B. Zimbabwe, Kenya and Mozambique
C. Zimbabwe, South Africa and Tanganyika
D. Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanganyika
E. Mozambique, Angola and Ghana
12. 1 mark

All of the following are true about Julius Nyerere except

A. He was one of the Pan-Africanism leaders.
B. He was one of the founders of Organization of African Unity.
C. He played a key role in the formation of United Nations Organization.
D. He campaigned and supported black majority rule in South Africa.
E. He was one of the leaders of the Front Line States.
13. 1 mark

Why the United States of America did not accept membership of the League of Nations though she pioneered its formation?

A. She was invited as an overseer, thus she had no role to play
B. She did not like to be involved in European issues
C. She had a weakened economy due to the impact of the First World War
D. She feared that Germany under Adolf Hitler would attack her
E. She was still feeling the shame she suffered in the Berlin conference
14. 1 mark

All of the following are true about Zimbabwe except

A. Robert Mugabe declared unilateral independence in Zimbabwe.
B. Ian Smith unilaterally declared independence in 1965.
C. ZANU and ZAPU were the major political parties.
D. Zimbabwe attained her independence in 1980.
E. Zimbabwe was a British colony.
15. 1 mark

Who named the Southern tip of Africa "Cape of Good Hope?"

A. Vasco da Gama
B. Prince Henry
C. Cecil Rhodes
D. John Moffat
E. Bartholomew Diaz

Section B

1. 0 marks

Answer the following questions briefly:

(i) Differentiate between mixed farming and shifting cultivation. 0 mk
(ii) Why did the Maasai organize themselves in age set system and 'Ubugabiree? 0 mk
(iii) What is the difference between 'Nyarubanja' and 'mixed farming'? 0 mk
(iv) How did population pressure in Natal region lead to Ngoni migration? 0 mk
(v) Explain two demerits of feudalism. 0 mk
(vi) Why HIV/AIDS is regarded as a burden to health services provision in Africa? 0 mk

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2. 0 marks

Arrange the following statements in a chronological order by writing number i to vi in the box provided: (1) Piet Retief and Jan Van Rensburg were the leaders of the trekking parties in South Africa. (ii) David Livingstone was one of the influential individuals in Europe who encouraged the creation of overseas empires. (iii) The most effective and vocal spokesmen for Africa during the Pan-Africanist movement were Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta. (iv) Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda were prominent leaders of the Front Line States during decolonization. (v) Idi Amin created the new East African Community. (vi) A conference held in Manchester was where influential individuals of the time actively spoke against the imposition of colonial rule in Africa.

(a) Piet Retief and Jan Van Rensburg were the leaders of the trekking parties in South Africa. 0 mk
(b) David Livingstone was one of the influential individuals in Europe who encouraged the creation of overseas empires. 0 mk
(c) The most effective and vocal spokesmen for Africa during the Pan-Africanist movement were Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta. 0 mk
(d) Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda were prominent leaders of the Front Line States during decolonization. 0 mk
(e) Idi Amin created the new East African Community. 0 mk
(f) A conference held in Manchester was where influential individuals of the time actively spoke against the imposition of colonial rule in Africa. 0 mk

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3. 0 marks

Draw a sketch map of Africa and on it locate the following: (i) A country that had the only institution offering higher education until the 1960s. (ii) A country which was connected by a new railway line from Tanzania through the assistance of the Chinese government. (iii) An East African country that attained her political independence in 1957. (iv) A British colony that adopted a socialist economic strategy. (v) A Portuguese colony.

(i) A country that had the only institution offering higher education until the 1960s. 0 mk
(ii) A country which was connected by a new railway line from Tanzania through the assistance of the Chinese government. 0 mk
(iii) An East African country that attained her political independence in 1957. 0 mk
(iv) A British colony that adopted a socialist economic strategy. 0 mk
(v) A Portuguese colony. 0 mk

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Section C

6. 15 marks

Explain six factors that determined the forms of decolonization in Africa.

(a) Explain the first factor. 2 mk
(b) Explain the second factor. 2 mk
(c) Explain the third factor. 2 mk
(d) Explain the fourth factor. 2 mk
(e) Explain the fifth factor. 2 mk
(f) Explain the sixth factor. 2 mk

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7. 15 marks

The discovery of fire was very beneficial to man from the Middle Stone Age to the Iron Age. Justify this statement by giving six points.

(a) Give the first point. 2 mk
(b) Give the second point. 2 mk
(c) Give the third point. 2 mk
(d) Give the fourth point. 2 mk
(e) Give the fifth point. 2 mk
(f) Give the sixth point. 2 mk

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8. 15 marks

Why did France apply assimilation policy in her colonies in Africa? Explain by giving SIX points.

(a) Explain the first reason. 2 mk
(b) Explain the second reason. 2 mk
(c) Explain the third reason. 2 mk
(d) Explain the fourth reason. 2 mk
(e) Explain the fifth reason. 2 mk
(f) Explain the sixth reason. 2 mk

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9. 15 marks

The economy had its own characteristics. Substantiate this statement by giving six points.

(a) Provide the first characteristic. 2 mk
(b) Provide the second characteristic. 2 mk
(c) Provide the third characteristic. 2 mk
(d) Provide the fourth characteristic. 2 mk
(e) Provide the fifth characteristic. 2 mk
(f) Provide the sixth characteristic. 2 mk

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