Arrange the following sentences in a chronological order by writing their roman numbers below the corresponding item position in the table provided. (i) Homo-erectus was a more advanced stage in the evolution of man whereby man was full-fledged and as he moved upright he discovered fire. (ii) With time, man transformed to Australopithecus stage. This was the stage where man's first bipedal ancestor emerged. (ii) Iron was the technical innovation which revolutionized human life as man improved the ability to produce enough food. (iv) Man belongs to the family of primates which include Gorilla, Ape, Monkey and Chimpanzee which walked with four limbs more than thirty million years ago. (v) At the stage of Homo habilis, man was called skilful man because he was the systematic tool maker.

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Match the historical explanations in List A with the correct historical terms in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided. List A () A drawing along which the dates and events are shown in the order that they followed in history. (ii) Audio-visual sources which capture information using sound and pictures. (iii) A drawing which shows the relationship between blood related members over a period of time. (iv) A table which shows the historical dates and events in the order they followed in history. (v) A drawing that shows how dates and events are related. List B A Time chart B Timeline C Family tree D Time graph E Anthropology F Linguistics G Archaeology H Films

1. A drawing along which the dates and events are shown in the order that they followed in history. (1 mk)
2. Audio-visual sources which capture information using sound and pictures. (1 mk)
3. A drawing which shows the relationship between blood related members over a period of time. (1 mk)
4. A table which shows the historical dates and events in the order they followed in history. (1 mk)
5. A drawing that shows how dates and events are related. (1 mk)

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Which one was the most used local method by the East African people to conserve soil during the pre-colonial period?

Briefly, explain the following terms:

1. Ubugabire (3 mk)
2. Nyarubanja (3 mk)
3. Captive (3 mk)
4. Umwinyi (3 mk)

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Briefly, answer each of the following questions: (i) Why did the Ngoni warriors use the short stabbing spears instead of long throwing spears? (ii) Why did the Ngoni migrate from the Natal region of South Africa to the North and not to the other directions? (iii) Explain two factors which made people to become slaves in pre-colonial Africa. (iv) How did music and dance make pre-colonial African societies interact socially? (v) What was the role of the Golden Stool in the Asante State of West Africa during the pre-colonial period?

1. Why did the Ngoni warriors use the short stabbing spears instead of long throwing spears? (0 mk)
2. Why did the Ngoni migrate from the Natal region of South Africa to the North and not to the other directions? (0 mk)
3. Explain two factors which made people to become slaves in pre-colonial Africa. (0 mk)
4. How did music and dance make pre-colonial African societies interact socially? (0 mk)
5. What was the role of the Golden Stool in the Asante State of West Africa during the pre-colonial period? (0 mk)

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Differentiate the following: (i) King Henry the Navigator and Jan Van Riebeck (ii) Fort Jesus and Boer Trek (iii) Kaffir wars and Mfecane wars (iv) The San and the Khoikhoi (v) Moresby treaty and Frere treaty

1. King Henry the Navigator and Jan Van Riebeck (0 mk)
2. Fort Jesus and Boer Trek (0 mk)
3. Kaffir wars and Mfecane wars (0 mk)
4. The San and the Khoikhoi (0 mk)
5. Moresby treaty and Frere treaty (0 mk)

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Compare five common features which existed under slavery and feudalism.

1. Feature 1 (0 mk)
2. Feature 2 (0 mk)
3. Feature 3 (0 mk)
4. Feature 4 (0 mk)
5. Feature 5 (0 mk)

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Describe five weaknesses of the archives in obtaining historical information.

1. Weakness 1 (0 mk)
2. Weakness 2 (0 mk)
3. Weakness 3 (0 mk)
4. Weakness 4 (0 mk)
5. Weakness 5 (0 mk)

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Study the following sketch map and answer the questions that follow:

1. What is the name of the company which operated in a place marked by letter A during the pre-colonial period? (0 mk)
2. In which European nation did the company in (i) come from? (0 mk)
3. Which European company operated in an area marked letter C before the colonial period? (0 mk)
4. Who was the founder of the trading company in a place marked by letter B? (0 mk)
5. Which European nation financed her company to explore her areas of interest at letter B during the 1880s? (0 mk)

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Why are the "economic factors" regarded as the major reasons for the abolition of slave trade in Africa? Explain by giving five points.

1. Explain by giving five points why the "economic factors" are regarded as the major reasons for the abolition of slave trade in Africa. (15 mk)

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