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History · Paper 1 · 2022

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Questions (37)

Section A

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. Jan 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. 2 marks

Differentiate between mixed farming and shifting cultivation.

  1. Differentiate between mixed farming and shifting cultivation. (2 mk)
  2. Why did the Maasai organize themselves in age set system and 'Ubugabiree' (2 mk)
  3. What is the difference between 'Nyarubanja' and 'Ubugabiree' (2 mk)
  4. How did population pressure in Natal region lead to Ngoni migration (2 mk)
  5. Explain two demerits of feudalism. (2 mk)
  6. Why HIV/AIDS is regarded as a burden to health services provision in Africa (2 mk)

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4. 2 marks

How did population pressure in Natal region lead to Ngoni migration.

  1. (i) The leaders of the trekking parties in South Africa. (ii) Piet Retief and Jan Van Rensburg were involved actively against the imposition or colonial rule in Africa. (iii) David Livingstone was one of the influential individuals in Europe who encouraged the creation of overseas empires. (iv) Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta were prominent spokesmen for Africa during the Pan-Africanist leaders of the Front Line States during decolonization. (v) Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda were the key leaders who led the establishment of the new East African Community. (vi) Cecil Rhodes was the most effective and vocal individual advocating for the creation of overseas empires. (vii) Imperial powers held a conference in Manchester. (viii) The Berlin Conference was held to create a new map of Africa. (ix) South African government of the apartheid regime accepted the formation of the East African Community. (6 mk)

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5. 2 marks

Explain two demerits of feudalism.

  1. A country that had the only institution offering higher education until the 1960s. (1 mk)
  2. An East African country which was connected by a new railway line from Tanzania through the assistance of the Chinese government. (1 mk)
  3. A country that attained her political independence in 1957. (1 mk)
  4. A British colony that adopted a socialist economic strategy. (1 mk)
  5. A Portuguese colony. (1 mk)

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Section C

6. 15 marks

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

  1. Explain six factors that determined the forms of decolonization in Africa. (15 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.

  1. 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. (15 mk)

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8. 15 marks

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

  1. Why did France apply assimilation policy in her colonies in Africa? Explain by giving SIX points. (15 mk)

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9. 15 marks

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

  1. 'African economy had its own characteristics.' Substantiate this statement by giving six points. (15 mk)

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