MARIAN BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL

ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2012

FORM THREE HISTORY
Time: 3:00 hours Name----------------------------------------

Instructions

1. This paper consists of section A, B, and C

2. Answer all questions in section A, and B and three (3) questions from section C
3. All drawings should be in pencil

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) –(x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternative and
write its letter beside the item number.

i) Taking a look at a map of majimaji uprising, which tribes involved one is likely to see in the
south?
A. Ngoni, Zaramo and Luguru
B. Zaramo, Bean and Pogoro
C. Ngoni, Bena and Ngindo
D. Hehe, Nyasa, Ngoni and Bena
E. Haya, Chagga, Hehe and Nyamwezi
ii) During the 1840’s the East African coastal trade was dominated by:
A. Mazrui Arabs D. German traders
B. Oman Arabs E. Indian traders
C. British Traders
iii) King Behanzin ruled;
A. Asante D. Mandika
B. Dahomenyans E. French
C. Gabon
iv) Copper mining during the colonial rulein Zambia dominated by;
A. Germen B. French C. Italy D. British E. South Africa
v) A period is determined by the;
A. Man’s economic activity
B. Man’s types of tools used during that particular age
C. Continuous event taking year or centuries
D. The average difference of age between one generation of a family and their children
E. The short moment of time.

vi) The collapse of feudalism , gave rise to the features of ;

A. Imperialism B. Slave trade C. Umwinyi D. Colonialism E. capitalism

vii) In which country in Africa ,did Germany introduce settler policy between 1884 and 1904
A. Tanganyika D. Cameroon
B. Togo E. Matebele land
C. Namibia

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 viii) When assimilation policy failed, French resorted to association policy. Which facts contracts the
two?
A. Assimilated Africans were regarded as French citizens while non assimilated as simple
subjects
B.In the association policy Africans subject retained their cultural practices. But assimilated
Africans lost it except polygamy practice
C. Education was offered to the assimilated only
D. In retaining their culture the subject were required to denounce Christianity

ix) When we discussed about colonial social services, which two words couldn’t we avoid?
A. Exploitation and Nepotism
B. Discrimination and racism
C. Exploitation and Discrimination
D. Racism and Exploitation
E. Separation and Differentiation
x) In which country did British apply direct rule?
A. Tanganyika B. Uganda C. Southern Rhodesia D. Senegal
List A i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x
List B
2. Match the stem in list A with the correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the response beside
the item number.

LIST A LIST B
i) Abeokuta become independent from British rule A. Mangi
ii) Adoption of assimilation B. Direct rule
iii) A title of the ruler C. 1945
iv) Monocultural colonies D. Governor in Uganda
v) Harry John stone E. German king during councilor
vi) Thick forest, tropical diseases wild animals, hostile tribes and Bismark days
litter knowledge about the interior. F. 1893
vii) William II G. Moroccan invasion
viii) Bantu H. Gold Discovery
ix) Sultan Ahmed al Mansur I. Iron smelters
x) 1886/7 J. Diamond Discovery
K. Mkungu
L. Ghana

List A i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

List B

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa showing important railway stations in colonial economy, Use
letters A ,B, C ,D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L.
(b) Outline five objectives of colonial health services.
4. The following passage is about western Sudan and the Trans- Sahara trade. However there are 10
words missing. These are numbered (i) – (xi) At the words given. Ten words out of these are the
ones which are missing in the passage. Match each number with the item. One of the letter is given
as an example.

PASSAGE
Commercial contacts between West Africa and North Africa began in Pre-Christian era. The (i)-------- of
West ten Sudan lying between the forest zone and the Sahara became the centre for trade routes from
both the North and South. Traders from the North brought(ii) ------------------------
which they exchanged with goods such as (iii) ------------------------------ from the forest belt. This
contact was given impetus by the (iv)-----------------------------of North Africa and Western Sudan. As
Islam spread so did the Trans-Sahara trade.

By the (v) --------------------the camel from North Africa and gold from the forest belt had become the
two major commodities in this trade. The camel provided the most efficient means of travel and
transportation compared to the use of horses and donkey. Two factors are worth emphasizing in the
discussion of the development of Trans-Sahara trade.

The first is the (vi) ----------------- of the Western Sudan. The fertility of the areas around the upper
Niger and the forest regions to the South were ideal for a wide range of economic activities, these
included crop, animal husbandry, the surplus from these activities formed the pillars of the Trans-
Sahara trade.

The second factors which must be considered is the availability of (vii) --------------------- the forest belt.
It was within this Savannah belt that trades from the contrasting ecological comes converged for the
purpose of trade. Indeed it was due to this reason that some of the leading market towns and
administrative centres such as (vii) --------------------- develop in this region.

Rulers in Western Sudan and forest belt were able to accumulate wealth hence able to form large
armies which conquered neighbouring territories. It was from such beginnings that empires such as
(ix)--------------------emerged. As the time went on West Africa started to trade with North Africa.The
Western Sudan and the whole of Savannah, belt were thus commercially linked with North Africa until
the (x) ------------------------when West Africa become increasingly oriented towards the European
dominated trader- Atlantic trade. This trans-Atlantic trade had great impact because many people died
on the way to America and actually it led to the (xi ------------------ of West Africa

MISSING WORDS
a) Islamic conquest i) Gao, Katsina, Audagost and owagadougon
b) 10th Centrury j) Coffee, cotton, cocoa, and rubber
c) Ghana, Songhai, Mali and Kane Bornu k) Salt , camels, hides and skins
d) Equatorial climate l) 18th Century
e) 19th century m) Coastal belt
f) Underdevelopment n) The Savannah belt
g) Rich gold deposits o) Gold, palm, oil Kolenuts, ivory and slaves
h) Favurable geographical environment
 SECTION C (60 marks)
Answer three (3) questions from this section

5. Give reasons as to why some African Societies have remained primitive despite great changes or
trans formation that other societies have gone through in the same continent.
6. Account for the contribution of Mansa Musa to the rise of Mali Empire.
7. How did colonialist benefit from plantation agriculture? Provided five (5) points.
8. Explain the role played by Christian Missionaries in providing Western Education in Africa.
9. Using Kenya as a case study Discuss various factors favoured settler economy in Kenya.

Mr. Gilbert Kateisaki