FORM THREE HISTORY EXAMS SERIES

 

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

 

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

FORM THREE ANNUAL EXAMINATION

 

HISTORY

TIME: 3 HOURS            NOVEMBER  2024

 

Instructions

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions. 

2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C. 

3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks. 

4. Cellular phone and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room. 

5. All writings should be in blue or black ink while drawings should be in pencil. 

6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s) 

 

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i)- (x), choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided. 

(i) Dr. Kisopa wrote a report about the bones and skulls of early human beings which were obtained at Olduvai Gorge. Which way of historical information helped him to prepare his report? 

A. Oral traditions 

B. Archives 

C. Anthropology 

D. Historical site 

E. Archeology 

 

(ii) Udeze lived in Africa many centuries ago, he lived in the condition which man ate raw food, used simple stone tools and their bodies were covered with hair. At which age did Udeze live? 

A. Late Stone Age 

B. Early Stone Age 

C. Middle Stone Age 

D. Mesolithic Stone Age 

E. New Stone Age 

 

(iii) Our grandfather told us that Uvinza is one among the important places in the history of Tanzania. What do you think Uvinza was famous for during the pre-colonial era? 

A. Obtaining salt from different reeds 

B. Obtaining salt by boiling and evaporation method 

C. Obtaining salt directly from salty rocks 

D. Obtaining salt by sieving and boiling water to get salt crystals 

E. Obtaining salt by exploiting inner resources 

 

(iv) Nakuchema was a Makonde boy who married a girl called Shimbanga. After marriage ceremony they went to live to Shimbanga’s family. Relate this with one of the following types of societies. 

A. Patrilineal society 

B. Age-set society 

C. Ntemiship society 

D. Matrilineal society 

E. Centralized society 

 

(v) Before colonialism in Africa, Mkuro’s grandfather was owning large farms which he rent to the poor people who had to pay him. Which identity could be referred to Mkuro’s grandfather? 

A. Feudal lord 

B. Feudalist 

C. Land renter 

D. Tenant 

E. Peasant 

 

(vi) The following were the characteristics of colonial education except

A. It based on rudimentary curriculum

B. It segregated the Africans

C. Focused on literacy and numeracy

D. It reflected the interest of Africans

E. It was provided to few people

(vii) The Coast of East Africa was controlled by the Portuguese for almost two centuries. This control ended after the collapse of Fort Jesus in 1698. Identify one reason from the following that caused the end of that control: 

A. The introduction of Christianity 

B. The coming of Bartholomew Diaz around the Cape 

C. Emergence of Dutch around East Africa 

D. Attacks from the Zimba warriors 

E. Abolition of slave trade along the Coast 

 

(viii) Maulid’s father participated in pre-colonial trade here in Africa where he exchanged minerals with clothes from his fellow trader from Britain. Point down the stage of capitalism in which that exchange took place. 

A. Contemporary capitalism 

B. Competitive capitalism 

C. Mercantile capitalism 

D. Industrial capitalism 

E. Monopoly capitalism 

 

(ix) The French colonialists spent their time and resources to make sure that Africans behave and act as French people. Why did they use that kind of policy? 

A. To educate Africans about human rights 

B. To encourage racial segregation 

C. To prepare puppet class of African leaders 

D. To encourage Africans to accept the rule of law 

E. To reduce the cost of administration 

 

(x) Suzi’s father is a chairperson of ruling political party X and Khadija’s father is a chairperson of opposition political party Y. These parties make our country a multiparty nation. Why do you think this system was considered better than a single party system? 

A. It promotes dictatorship 

B. It promotes democracy 

C. It promotes national unity 

D. It promotes peace and harmony 

E. It promotes African traditions 

 

2. Match the explanations of African leaders who resisted on colonial occupation in List A with their corresponding African traditional leaders in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

 

LIST A 

LIST B 

(i) He was assassinated by British in 1905 and his death resulted to the outbreak of Nandi resistance 

(ii) He was captured by British on April 9, 1899 together with Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda and exiled to Seychelles for 24 years 

(iii) The second son of Mkasiwa who blew himself and his wife with a gunpowder magazine escaping to be captured by Germans 

(iv) His resistance against French was long lasting resistance in the history of West Africa 

(v) He resisted against Germany invasion in Namibia and died in exile on March 14, 1923 

(vi) He led the African resistance in Southern Tanganyika, he was captured by Germans and hanged at Mango tree 

 

 

A. Koitalel Arap Samoei 

B. Samori Toure 

C. Mzilikazi 

D. Isike 

E. Samuel Maherero 

F. Mkwawa 

G. Hassan Makunganya 

H. Omukama Kabarega 

I. Abushiri bin Salimu 

 

 

 

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

 

3. Briefly answer the following questions; 

(i) Why Kwame Nkurumah is regarded as an important prominent figure during the liberation struggle of African continent? Give three reasons. 

(ii) Explain with vivid examples the three forms of nationalism used in Tanganyika, Zanzibar and Angola. 

(iii) Though U.S.A was the leader of capitalist block, she engaged herself in the process of supporting Africans to abandon colonialism. What was the hidden agenda? Provide three points. 

 

4. Arrange the following historical event in a chronological order by writing number 1 to 6

i. Before  1800 AD Africa and its interior were not known to the outside world.

ii. The interior of Africa was exposed to European world after the work of the agents of colonialism.

iii. Europeans took interests in African strategic areas with fertile soil, mineral and navigable rivers.

iv. Reports of the existence of snow-capped mountains in the interior of Africa attracted great interest in the continent

v. People like Dr Livingstone, Mungo Park, worked greatly to acknowledge their mother countries about the richness of African continent

vi. By 1880s, many European nations rushed and grabbed parts of African

Continent claiming they were areas of their influence

 

5. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the areas of the following historical events by using roman numbers. 

(i) The country where Abubakary Tafawa Balewa was overthrown and assassinated by the military. 

(ii) The country where Patrice Lumumba was assassinated by Belgian officers and African puppets. 

(iii) The country where Thomas Sankara was overthrown and assassinated on October 15, 1987. 

(iv) The country where Anwaar Sadat was assassinated on October 6, 1981. 

(v) The country where Tom Mboya was assassinated on July 5, 1969. 

 

6. Kunta Kinte was sold as a slave during the 15th Century slave trade in West Africa. Show how Western societies were affected with this trade. Give three points. 

 

7. Kingazi went to visit Egypt as his holiday vacation. He was told, Egypt during the scramble for Africa took a great attention to European Imperialist countries. As an expert, analyse the potentialities of Egypt. Give any three. 

 

8. Professor Kahigi claimed that “Colonial economy differed from previous types of economies.” Give three points to support his claim. 

 

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer only two (2) questions in this section

 

9. Mr. Mbonani is leaving near your house. His tribe is Ngoni which is found in Songea. Trace any six reasons for the coming of Mr. Mbonani’s tribe to East and Central Africa. 

 

10. The New East African Community is striving to bring sustainable development to it’s member states. As a member of the community, examine six problems which hinder the attainment of the community objectives. 

 

11. After independence, most of African states were struggling to change the colonial nature of education sector. Highlight six changes adopted by African states in this sector. 

 

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HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION – AUG/SEPT 2024

FORM THREE                                                                                               TIME: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1.    This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
  2.    Answer ALL questions in section A and B, and one (1) questions from section C
  3.    Section A carry 15 Marks, section B carry 70 Marks and section C carry 15 Marks
  4.    Write your Examination number or name on every page of your answer sheet(s).

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

i. A research team discovers fossilized footprints showing upright bipedal movement alongside fossilized animal remains. These footprints are approximately 3.6 million years old. This discovery likely relates to which hominid species?

  1.   Homo erectus
  2.   Homo sapiens
  3.   Australopithecus afarensis
  4.  Homo habilis

ii. Trade developed in African societies mainly because_____

  1.   There was surplus production
  2.   There was good leadership
  3.   The presence of trade routes
  4.  There was a need for it.

 

iii. One characteristic of centralized system was 

  1.   Clan controlled by Comal of Elders.
  2.   Clan paid tribute to monarchy
  3.   Small in term of population and geographical distribution.
  4.  Political autonomous villages.

 

iv. When was Fort Jesus Built?

  1.   1872
  2.   1698
  3.   1499
  4.  1592

 

v. Which group of people had a King with Golden Stool?

  1.   Shona
  2.   Bushmen
  3.   Asante
  4.  Ndebele

 

vi.  A feudal system practiced by Tutsi and Hutu is Rwanda and Burundi

  1.   Nyarubanja
  2.   Umwinyi
  3.   Ubugabire
  4.  Ntemi.

 

vii. The following countries used indirect rule:

  1.   Nigeria and Kenya
  2.   Mali and Burkinafaso
  3.   Nigeria and Tanganyika
  4.  Uganda and Gambia.

 

viii. The founder of indirect rule system in Africa was;

  1.   Cecil Rhodes
  2.   Saint – Louis
  3.   Frederick Lugard
  4.  Samori Toure

 

ix.  Which was not a method of establishing colonial economy?

  1.   Preservation method
  2.   Creation method
  3.   Innovative method
  4.  Destructive method

 

x.  Which is not a reason why Samori Toure managed to fight French?

  1.   Was assisted by French
  2.   Used modern weapons 
  3.   He was rich
  4.  Had strong army.

 

2. Match the dates below with corresponding Events.

 

LIST A

LIST B

  1.       Samori Toure fight against French
  2.      Maji Maji Rebellion took place
  3.  Bunyoro resistance
  4.       Hehe resistance
  5.      Nyamwezi resistance
  6.  Nandi resistance
  1.   1891 – 1894
  2.   1889
  3.   1893
  4.  1899
  5.    1905 – 1907
  6.    1891 – 1898
  7.  1889 – 1890
  8.  1890
  9.      1891 – 1894
  10.     1896 -1897
  11.   1914 -1918

 

SECTION B

3. (a) Define the term colonial economy.

    

(b) What were objectives of colonial economy in Africa?

 

4. (a) Give meaning of the following

 

  1.        Direct Rule
  2.       Indirect Rule
  3.  Assimilation
  4.  Association.

 

(b) Explain why British used Indirect Rule in their colonies

5. Explain the characteristics of feudalism.

6. (a)What do you understand by economic interactions

(b)Explain the ways through which Africans interacted economically

7. Discuss the impact Of Dutch settlement at the Cape.

 

8. Explain the reasons for the expansion of slave trade in the Indian Ocean sea 

 

9. In short explain why some areas in Africa experienced intensive scramble more than others. Give four points.

10. Outline six impacts of early contacts in East Africa 

SECTION C

11. East Africa was affected by the coming of the Oman rulers in Zanzibar from 1840s. Discuss this statement by giving six points

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SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

TERMINAL EXAMINATION MAY-2024

HISTORY FORM THREE.

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

  1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
  2.         Answer all question in the sections A, B and two (2) questions from section C.
  3.         Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
  4.         All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
  5.         Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6.         Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet (s

SECTION A: 16 MARKS

  1.                                For each of the question (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from alternatives given and write the letter of the correct answer in answer sheet provided.
  1. Which of the following is not true about the feudal relations of production.
  1. Ubwenyenye
  2. Nyarubanja
  3. Ubugabire
  4. Umwinyi
  5. Obusulu
  1. The Hehe resistance in Tanganyika was the African active reaction against.
  1. Italy invasion
  2. Portuguese invasion
  3. French domination
  4. British invasion
  5. German colonial occupation
  1. Most of Europeans referred Africa as “The Dark continent” because: -
  1. It was geographically isolated from Europe and Europeans knew a little about the people.
  2. It was mostly occupied by black colored inhabitants
  3. It had no civilization and had contributed none to the outsiders.
  4. Its people are cursed sons of Ham.
  5. Some parts of it were under Romans
  1. The missionary who came to East Africa and opened the first missionary centre at Rabai in 1846 was;
  1. Dr. David Livingstone
  2. John Speke
  3. Richard Burton
  4. John Ludwing Krapf
  5. Carl Peters
  1. The source of which is used to reconstruct history which is both material and immaterial is known as: -
  1. Anthropology
  2. Linguistic
  3. Oral traditions.
  4. Ethnographic sources
  5. Archaeology
  1. One of the famous salt–mining places for Trans –Saharan trades was;
  1. Janne
  2. Gao
  3. Taghaza
  4. Timbuktu
  5. Southern
  1. James wants to learn and understand the culture, beliefs and ideologies of the Maasai. For him to understand all those he should live among them. Who is James?
  1. Historian
  2. Anthropologist
  3.  Archaeologist
  4. Archivist
  5. Linguistic
  1. History students at Kill secondary school were discussing "the period which marked the intensive competition and war fare among the European nations for profit maximization" This discussion can be summarized in one term as.
  1. Mercantilism
  2. Industrial capitalism
  3. Bullionism
  4. Colonialism
  5. Monopoly capitalism
  1. What did emergency of Maumau in Kenya indicate
  1. The settlers were in full control of the country
  2. Kenyans were prepared to sacrifice their lives for liberation of their land
  3. Jomo Kenyatta was the likely person to lead independent in Kenya
  4. There was disunity among the Africans in their opposition to British rule
  5. The direct rule system as applied in Kenya did not function
  1. Which of the following is the best description of Homohabilis
  1. The early man
  2. The modern man
  3. The current man
  4. The erect man
  5. Man the tool maker

2. Match the items in List A with the correct response in List B by riling the letter of the corresponding responses in the answer sheet provided.

LIST A

LIST B

(i) He ordered in the final solution that the Jewish population should be eliminated

(ii) He chaired the idea of forming a stronger African organization in the 1990's

(iii) He formulated 14 points of League of Nations

(iv) He stated that man developed from an ape like creature

(v) The French representative in the Versailles Peace treaty of 1919.

(vi)The colonial administrator of Dutch East Indian Company

  1. David Livingstone
  2. Otto Von Bismark
  3. Muamar Gaddafi
  4. Benito Mussolin
  5. Louis Leakey
  6. Adolf Hitler
  7. Charles Darwin
  8. Woodrow Wilson
  9. Jan Van Riebeek
  10. George Clemeceau

 

SECTION B: 70 Marks-

Answer all questions

3. Briefly answer the following questions,

  1. Why British preferred indirect rule in most of African colonies?
  2. How the discover of iron changed the development of human during the pre ­colonial epoch?
  3. Flow would you prove that colonial education was the seeds which destroyed colonialism in Africa?
  4. ro what extent did the unfair terms of the Versailles Peace Treaty of 1919 contribute to the outbreak of the Second World War?
  5. Why did Portugal stop to search for the sea route to India?
  6. Why did the colonial infrastructures run perpendicular to the coast?

4.

Arrange the following events in a chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 besides the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided

  1. The 1964 Zanzibar Revolution was the second attempt made to bring about real political independence
  2. It was soon followed by Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar forming the United Republic of Tanzania
  3. In DeceMber 1963 the British handed down political power to Arab Minority
  4. The event was an important step towards the achievement of East African Unity.
  5. The revolution was intended to transfer power to majority
  6. The colonial government supported Arabs so as to ensure the continuation of safeguarding their interest during post-independence

 

5. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman numbers.

(i) The country in which socialism and self reliance was introduced and became official in 1967.

(ii) A country which presented a document of socialist ideology on October 8th in 1969 termed the “Common Man’s Charter”.

(iii) A country in which humanism socialist ideology was introduced by the President Kenneth Kaunda after independence.

(iv) A country in which the Biafra war took place in 1967-1970 due to the ethnicity, cultural and religious tensions.

(v) A country in which civil war began in 1975 and continued until 2002; when Jonas Savimbi died.

 

6. With six points assess the tactics used during the abolition of slave trade.

7. “Colonial social services consolidated colonialism in Africa”. Justify this statement by giving six points.

8. Discuss the impact of Dutch settlements at the cape from 1652-1796. (Six points).

9. The scramble for and for and partition of Africa was inevitable in 19 Century .Discuss by using six Points.

10. Pre-colonial African societies developed both local and regional trade. Evaluate using six points on the effects of regional trade in East Africa.

11. Examine the reasons for African Defeat during the Maji Maji rebellion

 

 

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MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

HISTORY FORM THREE

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

  1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
  2.         Answer all question in the sections A, B and two (2) questions from section C.
  3.         Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
  4.         All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
  5.         Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6.         Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet (s)

 

SECTION A 

  1.         For each of the item (i-x) choose the correct answer from among given alternatives and write its letter inside item number.
  1.                              The appearance of both Zinjathropus and homo habilis marked the beginning of a period in man’s history known as;
  1.                          Neolithic age
  2.                          Early stone age
  3.                          Middle stone age
  4.                          Modernization age
  5.                           Pre- colonial period
  1.                           Which imperial power among the following wanted to colonize Egypt and control Suez Canal which served the short cut  to her colonies in Asia and far East
  1.                          Britain
  2.                          French
  3.                          German
  4.                          Belgium
  5.                           Denmark
  1.                         The Hehe resistance in Tanganyika was the African reaction against
  1.                          Italy invasion
  2.                          Portuguese invasion
  3.                          French domination
  4.                          British invasion
  5.                           German colonial inversion
  1.                         The Missionary who came to east Africa and opened the first missionary centre at Rabai in 1846 was
  1.                          Dr David Livingstone
  2.                          John Speke
  3.                          Richard Burton
  4.                          John Ludwig Krapf
  5.                           Carl Peters
  1.                            The source which is used to reconstruct history which is both material and immaterial is known as
  1.                          Anthropology
  2.                          Linguistic
  3.                          Oral tradition
  4.                          Ethnographic sources
  5.                           Archeology
  1.                         One of the famous sailt mining places for Trans Sahara trade was
  1.                          Janne
  2.                          Gao
  3.                          Taghaza
  4.                          Timbuktu
  5.                           Southern
  1.  History students in form four were discussing “the period which marked the intensive competition and war- fare among the European nations for profit maximization “ this discussion can be summarized in one term as
  1.                          Mercantalism
  2.                          Industrial capitalism
  3.                          Bullionism
  4.                          Colonialism
  5.                           Monopoly capitalism 
  1.  Edina’s grandmother who is 80 years old regularly natures to her grand- daughter Edina , 17 years old and her friends on may past political events of our country. Which source if historical information does Edina’s grandmother use?
  1.                          Archives
  2.                          Museums
  3.                          Oral tradition
  4.                          Archeology
  5.                           Linguistics
  1.                         The Portuguese were the first to establish contact between Europe and Africa. These people made various Voyages on sea ferrying in different period of time. Who was the first Portuguese to visit the Cape of Good Hope?
  1.                          Carl peter
  2.                          Jan Van Riebeek
  3.                          King Henry VIII
  4.                          Bartholomew  Diaz
  5.                           De Livingstone
  1.      The British colonial rule of East Africa constructed Uganda railway in order to:
  1.                          Attract more European settlers to Kenya
  2.                          Complete with Imperial German East African rule
  3.                          Provide cheap means of transport for East African people
  4.                          Gain easy access to resources surrounding the interlacustrine area
  5.                           Facilitate transportation of suppressive soldiers against rebel Buganda Empire
  1.         Match the responsibilities in list A with corresponding  leader in list B by writing the correct response beside the item number

List A

LIST B 

  1. Tanganyika Territory Civil Servant Association
  2. Providence Industrial Mission
  3. Kikuyu Independence Church
  4. Kilimanjaro Native Planters Cooperation
  5. Young Kavirondo Association
  1. Rev. John Chilebwe
  2. Simon Kimbangu
  3. Jonathan Okwir
  4. Martin Kayamba
  5. David Maina
  6. Joseph Merinyo
  7. Richard Turnbul
  8. Elijah Masinde
  9. Eliot Kamwana
  1.         Briefly answer the following questions
  1.     Why reaction of Africa towards Colonialism failed. Give three points
  2.  What is the feature of early or old Stone Age? Give three points
  3.                         Explain three ways on how to determine dates by historians.
  1.         Arrange the following statement in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 besides the item number
  1.  Through the Helgoland treaty Uganda and Witu were incorporated into British sphere of influence and  German brought part of Sultans costal strips
  2.  The Berlin conference divided Africa into sphere of influence
  3.    The Anglo- German defined the territories of Sultan of Zanzibar and European sphere of influence in East Africa
  4.          The German Government took after the affairs to the company
  5.   But it did not establish clear boundaries between sphere of influence in the interior of Africa
  6.          The German East Africa Company attempted unsuccessfully to develop the German sphere.
  1.         Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following
  1.  A country in West Africa which attained Independence under leadership of Nandi Azikiwe
  2.  The largest Belgium colony found in Africa
  3.         The country in which German Commander Emil Von Lewinsky was killed
  4.           A country in East Africa which her President entered in to power through dictatorship in 1971
  5.   A country in Sub- Saharan Africa which got her independence  earlier than other African countries
  6.          A country which experienced intensive scramble from Dutch and British due to Diamond and Gold minerals
  1.         Express six Principle of Berlin Conference with examples
  2.         Discuss impacts of Ngoni Migration from Central to East Africa
  3.         Explain six impact of early contacts in East Africa

 

SECTION C

30 MARKS

Answer two question from the this section 

  1.         Elaborate six (6) impacts of long distance trade among the people of East Africa
  2.    “It drummed in Europe and Danced in Africa” in reference to “the great economy depression” justify the above statement.
  3.    Discuss six benefits of Zanzibar Revolution.

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HISTORY ANNUAL EXAMINATION –2023

FORM THREE

TIME: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
  2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B, and two questions from section C
  3. Section A carry 16 Marks, section B carry 54 Marks and section C carry 30 Marks
  4. Write your Examination number or name on every page of your answer sheet(s).

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

  1. For each of the following items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter beside item number
  1. The missionary who came to East Africa and opened the first missionary center at Rabai in 1846 was
  1. Dr. David Livingstone
  2. John Speke
  3. Richard Burton
  4. John Ludwing Kraft
  5. Carl Peter
  1. After the first world war of 1914-1918 the league of Nations made Tanganyika as
  1. Mandate territory
  2. Protectorate territory
  3. Independent territory
  4. Trust territory
  5. British East Africa Empire
  1. The military alliance which was formed between German, Italy and japan before the second world war was known as
  1. Berlin-Rome-Tokyo axis
  2. Triple alliance
  3. Triple entente
  4. Berlin-Rome
  5. Dual alliance
  1. Assimilation policy in Mozambique was adopted by which European country
  1. German
  2. Italy
  3. Portugal
  4. Britain
  5. France
  1. A form of colonial economy which was practiced in British East Africa was called?
  1. Settler economy and mixed economy
  2. Plantation and mixed economy
  3. Peasant and settler economy
  4. Settler and Plantation Economy
  5. Peasant and plantation economy
  1. Which of the following treaties prohibited the sultan from exporting slaves outside of Africa
  1. Moresby treaty
  2. Frère Treaty
  3. Hermeton treaty
  4. Bogus Treaty
  5. Helgoland
  1. What did the golden stool which was possessed by Asante Empire in West Africa Symbolize?
  1. Myth of the state
  2. Unit of state
  3. Dream of the state
  4. Decline of state
  5. Wealth of state
  1. The colonialist decided to use different methods to establish colonialism in Africa since it was not easy for Africans to accept colonialism. What was the aim of using intimidation as the method of establishing colonialism in Africa?
  1. To exercise new military fighting weapons
  2. To demonstrate the European military strength to Africa
  3. To implant Africa awareness tow arch colonialism
  4. To stimulate African Army Unity
  5. To create fear and Suppress Africa solidarity against colonialism
  1. Colonialists established various forms of Agriculture that involved use of different colonial Africa labour during colonial economy. Which type of colonial Africa labour was used under peasant agriculture?
  1. Migrant labour
  2. Family
  3. Forced labour
  4. Contract labour
  5. Permanent labour
  1. Mtukazi was the daughter of a chief in a certain tribe in East Africa; his family was forced by colonialist to work in certain social services. His father was also forced by colonists to supervise colonial activities. What was the type of administration that was used in area?
  1. Assimilation policy
  2. Association policy
  3. Indirect Rule
  4. Divide Rule
  5. Direct Rule

2. Match the items in List a with responses in List B BY WRITING THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT RESPONSE beside the item number in the answer booklet provided

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Axis powers
  2. Triple Alliance
  3. Warsaw pact
  4. Allied powers
  5. NATO
  6. Triple Entente
  1. An alliance between UUUSR, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Eastern Germany, Hungary, Romania and Albania.
  2. An alliance between Britain, France, Russia and China against USA
  3. An alliance between Britain, France and Russia
  4. An alliance between Nazist Germany, Fascist Italy, Imperial Japan and Australia
  5. An alliance between Germany, Italy and USA
  6. AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN Italy and USA
  7. An alliance between USA, Britain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherland, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Italy, Western Germany, Portugal and Turkey
  8. An alliance between Britain ,France ,Russia and Italy
  9. An alliance between western block and eastern block to stabilize the world peace during the cold war.
  10. An alliance between USA, Britain, France, Belgium, USSR, Eastern Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
  11. An alliance between Germany, Australia-Hungary and Italy
  12. An alliance between Germany, Italy, Japan and Serbia

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Briefly explain the following

  1. How did interaction between pre-colonial societies result in spread of new Agricultural skills and practices
  2. Differentiate between local Trade and Regional Trade
  3. Comment on Association policy as it was used by French in West Africa
  4. Explain protest and Religious movement
  5. What do you understand by social organization

4. Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number

  1. This allowed him to devote some of his time on other activities such as craft
  2. This was marked by spread of agricultural communities in area where there were fertile, arable and reliable rainfall
  3. By then the iron Age in East Africa had reached advanced stage
  4. With better and more durable iron tools, mans capacity to produce beyond his immediate subsistence requirement increased
  5. By about 15th century, village communities had emerged in various parts of East Africa
  6. The iron Age was a period in which man made and used iron tools

5. Draw a sketch map of Tanzania showing railway line built during the colonial era and show the following railway centres

  1. Railway from Dar-es Salaam to Kigoma
  2. Railway from Tabora to Mwanza
  3. Railway from Tanga to Arusha
  4. Railway from Tabora to Mpanda

6. Outline six impacts of early contacts in East Africa and outside world

7. The collapse of fort-Jesus in Mombasa in 1698 marked the end of Portuguese rule in East Africa Show six (60 main factor which led to end of Portuguese rule in East Africa

8. British was the first country to industrialize, also was the first European Nation to campaign against slave trade and slavery worldwide. By using this notion, briefly explain why the abolition of slave trade took so long time. (six points)

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section

9. Most of Africa states achieved independence but they are still suffering from colonial heritage challenges. Assess six economic, social and political challenges in-herited from colonialist

10. The establishment of colonial rule in Africa was not an easy task European faced several obstacles. By referring from this statement, explain six ways used to establish colonial rule in Africa.

11. How did abolition of slave trade affect the east African countries? Use six points to elaborate.

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COMPETENCY BASED  ASSESSMENT

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HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION – AUG 2023

FORM THREE 

TIME: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
  2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B, and two questions from section C
  3. Section A carry 16 Marks, section B carry 54 Marks and section C carry 30 Marks
  4. Write your Examination number or name on every page of your answer sheet(s).

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

  1. For each item (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternative and write its letter beside the item number
  1. A researcher conducted her research in a certain society and found that some people had access in salt making. Do you think a researcher was at which center?
  1. Axum and meroe
  2. Axum and Uvinza
  3. Meroe and Taghaza
  4. Taghaza and Uvinza
  5. Timbuktu and Uvinza
  1. While finding food as a basic need of family, Mwajuma found Adija fighting much to get more than food. As a community development officer what other things apart from food do you think Mwajuma should think as part of basic needs?
  1. Food, water and soil
  2. Food, clothing and medicine
  3. shelter, medicine and food
  4. Shelter, food and clothing
  5. Food, education and health
  1. Some people goals are not being achieved due to the different factors. How can you assimilate this with the factors for the failure of assimilation policy
  1. Economic dependence
  2. Heterogeneous culture
  3. Minimizing of resistance
  4. Cheap economic
  5. Poor belief
  1. The existence of transport known as Dhows and junks used by Arabs and Chines were supported with the strong steady winds which blow across the Indian ocean known as
  1. The periplus of the erythrean sea
  2. Strong wind
  3. Monsoons wind
  4. Indian winds
  5. Steady winds
  1. We consume what we are not producing and we produce what we are not consume and this was due to the impact of revolution in industry. When did industrial revolution took place in Europe?
  1. 1000s to 1500
  2. 1700s to 1850
  3. 1890s to 1950
  4. 1650s to 1750
  5. 1750s to 1850
  1. There are many duties that performed by LAIBON within Maasai societies and he earn acceptance in the society. Which among the following prove that
  1. They were guardian of livestock and other types of communal properties
  2. They protecting society
  3. Finding pasture
  4. Grazing and milking
  5. Protecting livestock against wild animals
  1. You are invited by form one students to speak about feudalism that practiced in Rwanda, Burundi and Buha. Which feudal system will you talk about?
  1. Umwinyi
  2. Nyarubanja
  3. Ubugabile
  4. Kihamba
  5. Mvunjo/Busulo
  1. Before the coming of whites in Africa, Africans had medicine men and women who played an important roles both spiritually and medically. Which social interaction took place through this?
  1. Migration
  2. Marriage
  3. Religion
  4. Medicine
  5. Music and dances
  1. A history teacher selected some of students and used some sweets asked students to struggle on it then after she took some sweets that were struggled by students and she partitioned to them. This situation can be associated by
  1. Berlin conference
  2. European balance of power
  3. Scramble for and partition
  4. African reaction
  5. Struggle to acquire African parts
  1. Earning of African resources by Europeans was not easy due to the reaction of Africans, in order to earn easier exploitation European used coercive apparatus which are
  1. Discipline and well organized army
  2. Military and super weapons
  3. Good transport and weapons
  4. Legal institution and colonial military
  5. Armed force and weapons
  1. Match the description in List A with the corresponding historical terms in List B by using the letter of the correct response beside the item number.

List A

List B

  1. A name given to the trade that involve America, Africa and Europe before industrial revolution
  2. A name given to the process of exchange goods by goods
  3. A process that involve the exchange of goods between two different geographical region
  4. A name given to the process of exchanging goods between people living in the same area
  5. A name of the trade that involve the exchange of goods between the people of western Africa and northern Africa
  6. A trade introduced to replace slave trade
  1. Regional trade
  2. Barter trade
  3. Trans antlantic trade
  4. Long distance trade
  5. Local trade
  6. Legitimate trade
  7. Trans-Saharan trade
  8. Triangular trade
  9. Slave trade

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

  1. Allan is a form one student at Makoko secondary school but he is yet familiar with the resolution reached during the berlin conference in regard to the partition of Africa continent. Use the knowledge learned in History to make him familiar with the resolution reached. (Six points).
  2. The change of French administrative in Africa after 1945 was unavoidable. Support this statement with six points.
  3. The old man who born during the middle stone age , was invited during watoto shangwe show in ITV station to cerebrate a Christmas day, when he was there narrate the uses of fire during homo Erectus. What do you think he narrated? (six points)
  4. Why do you think indirect rule and Assimilation policy were equal as shillings? (Six points)
  5. Show factors for the development of centralized state. (Six points)
  6. There were factors in Europe that helped to make a step forward in industrial development. Verify (Six points)

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer TWO questions in this section.

  1. Explain how technological backwardness led to the defeat of Africans against the imposition of colonial rule. (Six points)
  2. A form one student heard saying that “studying history in secondary school is like killing a dead snake”. As an expert in History subject, in six points defend the subject against this notion.
  3. By using East African countries, show how colonial economy was characterized by super exploitation of labour and natural resources. (Six points)

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AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

NEW EXAM FORMAT-2023

HISTORY FORM THREE 

TERMINAL EXAMS MAY – 2023 

 

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (xv) choose the correct answer from the alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

  1. Raifa’s grandmother was narrating a very interesting story about what happened during the Ngoni migration; we were listening carefully and sometimes asking questions. What source of historical information was used?
  1.              Museums
  2.               Historical sites
  3.              Linguistics
  4.             Anthropology
  5.               Oral traditions.
  1. Fashai was the daughter of chief in a certain tribe in East Africa; his family was favored by colonialists in social services. His father was also used by colonialists to supervise colonial activities. What was the type of colonial administration in the area?
  1.              Association policy
  2.               Assimilation policy
  3.              Direct rule
  4.             Indirect rule
  5.               Rule and divide technique.
  1. Mr. Kindakindaki is an old man with 85 years, he experienced first and second world wars where he fought on the German side against British, through supporting his colonial master. In history we can term Mr. Kindakindaki as:
  1.              Colonialist
  2.               Colonizer
  3.              German soldier
  4.             Ex-soldier 
  5.               British soldier.
  1. Jabir has large farm of about 100 acres, he allows other landless people to cultivate in his land under agreement of taking 60% of the harvest and the cultivator remain with 40% of the harvest. This kind of system can be referred to as:
  1.              Primitive communalism
  2.               Capitalism
  3.              Feudalism 
  4.             Socialism
  5.               Slavery.
  1. Msema Kweli is a form two student who originates from Sukuma tribe, which inherit based on father’s side. What is the proper term which describes his society?
  1.              Patrilineal society
  2.               Matrilineal society
  3.              Clan head society
  4.             Kinship society
  5.               Age-set society.
  1. The very crucial changes of man during evolution was ability to make tools and Pedalism. Among the following which one is another crucial change of man during the evolution?
  1.              Eating cooked food
  2.               Adoption of the new environment
  3.              Development of brain
  4.             Domestication of plants and animals
  5.               Disappearance of hairs
  1. The agreement signed between Boers, Portuguese and the white settlers from Southern Rhodesia to prolong their domination in the colonies is known as: -
  1.              Nkomati Accord 
  2.               Triamvalent treaty 
  3.              Trivalent treaty
  4.             Nkomati treaty 
  5.               Sao Jorge Accord 
  1. Which of the following is the famous local Museum in Tanzania; _________
  1.              Olduvai gorge 
  2.               Bagamoyo 
  3.              Kilwa 
  4.             Kondoa 
  5.               Kalenga
  1. The social challenges facing people in Africa include; _________
  1.              Political instability and tribalism
  2.               Tribalism and neo colonialism
  3.              Colonialism and illiteracy
  4.             Illiteracy and diseases 
  5.               Corruption and lack of rule of law
  1. Oral tradition is the ancient source of history with many limitations except:
  1.              It is lasts for 500 years
  2.               It is easy to be forgotten
  3.              It provides employment to the people
  4.             It is based on bias and fallacy
  5.               It can be changed according to time and environment.

 

2. Match the items in list A with the correct response in list B by writing the letter of the corresponding responses in the answer sheet provided.

LIST A 

LIST B 

 

(i) The agreement involved Britain, German , the sultan of Zanzibar. 

(ii) The system in which children take and follow the clan names of their father. 

(iii) Nyalubanja, ubugabire ,umwinyi and ntemi system 

(iv) Was the trade where by the people met their needs from one another, people were supposed to walk long distance and exchange their commodities. What kind of this trade.? 

(v) The scientific method used to determine historical dates was known as 

(vi) When did man adopt bipedalism? 

 

 

A. Patrilineal 

B. Barter trade 

C. Were forms of feudalism in East Africa 

D. Carbon - 14 

E. Delimitation treaty of 1886 

F. Business 

G. Anno Domino 

H. Middle Stone Age 

I. Late Stone Age 

 

 

SECTION B: (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Briefly explain what you understand on the following historical questions.

i. Explain what do you understand about Pan-Africanism Movement and show on how was become helpful in the struggle of African nationalism.

ii. Every sources of historical information have its own challenges to use. In two points explain the limitation of using archaeology to obtain historical information.

iii. Explain why Versailles peace treaty associated with occurrence of the Second World War of 1939-1945.

iv. In two points explain why in the history of mankind, it is necessary to study the evolution of man.

v. Explain how the competition in sugar production between British and France, was one of the factors for abolition of slave trade world

vi. Explain the two types of stone tools used by man during early Stone Age in different daily activities.

4. Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number.

i. The Majimaji war was unique in the way it united a number of different tribes in common rebellion, and it was termed as large scale resistance since it was covered large area.

ii. The German authorities were surprised when their headquarters and officials were attacked.

iii. The last and most serious revolt against German rule broke out in July, 1905 up to 1907.

 iv. The immediate cause of discontent was the government’s cotton scheme, which was accompanied with intensive exploitation.

v. A prophet named Kinjekitile Ngwale of Ngarambe declared that magic water which was mixed millet and other local medicine will turn bullets into water.

vi. Due to this wrong belief of turning bullets into harmless water these tribes were defeated by the Germans.

5. Draw the sketch map of Africa and locate by using roman numbers on the following historical countries.

i. A country which sharpened the struggle for independence in Africa.

ii. A country which is new member of East Africa Community.

iii. A country in which Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa become prime minister.

iv. A country where Agadir Affair was occurred.

6. Professor Marandu Kidia was conducting the historical research on the people along the coast of East Africa. He needed some of historical facts and information about the coast of East Africa. Give four sources that can use to get those historical facts and information.

7. After the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 what followed was to occupy the colonies and imposing colonial rule. Explain six ways used by colonialist to impose colonial rule.

8. Examine six contributions of social and welfare association to the rise of Nationalism. 

 

 SECTION C (30 MARKS) 

Attempt only two (2) questions from this section

9. As you a Form Four student explain six sources of historical information to your 

grandparents to show how you have understood the history subject (15 marks) 

10. In six points pinpoint the impacts of Neolithic revolution in human life. (15 marks) 

11. The outbreak of The First World War was inevitable. Discuss in six points. 

(15 marks)

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SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

NEW EXAM FORMAT-2023

HISTORY FORM THREE 

MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023 

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of items (i) – (xv), choose the correct answer from among given alternatives and write it letter beside the item number on answer booklet

  1. Who studies society’s cultural, system behavior, believes and ideologies?
  1. Archaeologists
  2. Linguistics
  3. Anthropologists
  4. Humanitarian
  5. Philanthropists
  1. Whose theory explains the Origin of man by describing the changes that ancestors undergone until they were like modern man?
  1. Louis Leakey
  2. Mary Leakey
  3. David Livingstone
  4. Australopithecus
  5. Charles Darwin
  1. Which nation purchased the cape from the Netherlands for six million pounds sterling?
  1. Britain
  2. Belgium
  3. France
  4. Germany
  5. Portugal
  1. Who named Southern tip of Africa ‘Cape of Good Hope”
  1. Vasco da Gama,
  2. Prince Henry
  3. Cecil Rhodes
  4. John Moffat
  5. Bartholomew Diaz
  1. The range of productive activities that man perform in determinate by
  1. Nature of environment and productive forces
  2. Strong standing army and modern weapons
  3. Major means of production and cheap labour
  4. Availability of raw material and markets
  5. Presence of offensive and defensive force
  1. Which of the following was used to colonize Africa?
  1. Finance capital
  2. Primitive Accumulation of capital
  3. Bank capital
  4. Mercantile capital
  5. Industrial capital
  1. What was the aim establishing colonial state?
  1. To exploit a colony effectively
  2. To develop a free colony for Africans
  3. To establish African oversea province in Europe
  4. Supervise African Traditional institution
  5. To prepare Africans for self – Ruler.
  1. Rainfa’s mother was narrating a very interesting story about what happened during Ngoni Migration, we were listening careful and answer questions. What source of historical information was used?
  1. Museum
  2. Historical site
  3. Linguistics
  4. Anthropology
  5. Oral tradition
  1. Mr.Ottoman is an investor in Tanzania from German, he opened a large farm which is owned and supervised by him. This kind of Agriculture established by Mr. Ottoman can be related to which kind of Agriculture during Colonial era?
  1. Mixed farming
  2. Peasant Agriculture
  3. Seltzer Agriculture
  4. Plantation Agriculture
  5. Crop cultivation
  1. Lekinanga is a form one student who believes that all human’s were originated from Monkey, Gorilla and apes, through theory of evolution proposed by chanes Darwin, this theory can be termed as
  1. Theory of Creation
  2. Theory of evolution
  3. Theory of Natural selection
  4. Theory of Darwinism
  5. Theory of revolution

2. Match the items in List A with correct response in List B by writing the letter of correct response beside items number on answer booklet

LIST A

LIST B

(i) Islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, Lamu, Kismayu, Bravo,Merca,Mogadishu and Warsheikh were defined as the dominions of the sultan of Zanzibar

(ii) German got the island of Heligoland

(iii) It was ruled that treaties made with African rulers were to be considered as valid titles to sovereignty

(iv) It was a system in which an African were taught how to think and act as the French people

(v) It was a system in which French had to respect the culture of her colonial people and allow them to develop independently rather than forcing them to adopt French civilization and culture

(vi) Africans agreed to work with colonists

  1. Association policy
  2. Assimilation policy
  3. Resolution of Berlin conference
  4. Anglo-German agreement of 1890
  5. Anglo-German agreement of 1886
  6. Slave trade centers
  7. Versailles peace treaty
  8. Human right policy
  9. Cultural system policy
  10. Causes of the second world war
  11. Collaborations.

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Answer the following questions briefly

  1. Why did British prefer indirect rule in most African colonies
  2. Why was iron Technology kept secret in Pre-colonial African societies
  3. How was assimilation policy implemented in Africa
  4. Explain two merits of feudalism
  5. Differentiate mixed farming from shifting cultivation

4. Arrange the following statement in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside item number

  1. Majimaji was unique in a way it united a number of different tribes in Common rebellion
  2. The German Authorities were surprised when their headwater and official were attacked
  3. The least and most senor revolt against German rule broke out in July 1905
  4. The immediate cause of discontent was government cotton scheme
  5. A prophet named Kinjekitile of Ngarambe declared that magic water will turn bullets into water
  6. Due to this wrong belief of turning bullets into harmless water, these tribe were defeated by Germans

5. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman numbers

  1. A country whose military force took part in the military campaign against forces of Idi Amin in 1978
  2. An East Africa country that had the only institution offering higher education until the 1960s.
  3. A country which was connected by a new railway from Tanzania through the assistance of the Chinese government
  4. A British colony that attained her political independence in 1957
  5. A Portuguese colony that adopted a socialist economic strategy.

6. Discuss the advantages of written sources of History

7. Discuss impact of Dutch settlement at the cape from 1652 – 1796

8. Pre-Colonial African societies development both local and regional trade. Evaluate six points on effects of regional trade in East Africa

 SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer any two (2) questions from this section

9. Outline six reasons for collapse of former East Africa community.

10. Elaborate six factors that contributed to the occurrence of Mfecane during the 19th century.

11. “East Africa was affected by the coming of Oman rulers in Zanzibar form 1840s”. Discuss this statement by giving six points.

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COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

032/1 HISTORYFORM THREE

TIME: 3 HOURS NOVEMBER 2022

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of nine (09) questions
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three (03) questions from section C.
  3. All drawings should be in pencil
  4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided.

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

Answer All questions in this section

  1. For each of the items (i-xv) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided:
  1. Human activities against nature and production relations are fully understood through the study of:
  1. Archaeology
  2. Literature
  3. History
  4. Museums
  5. Archives

  1. Man started to be skillful and tool maker at the stage of:
  1. Homo sapiens
  2. Homo erectus
  3. Homo habilis
  4. Modern apes
  5. Zinjanthropus

  1. Dr. Robert Moffatworked as a missionary in one of the following stations:
  1. Salisbury
  2. Kuruman
  3. Blantyre
  4. Maposeni
  5. Rabai

  1. The Portuguese conquest of East Africa Coast was led by:
  1. King Emmanuel
  2. Ahmed Ibin Majid
  3. Henry the Navigator
  4. Vasco Salgado
  5. Francesco D’ Almeida
  1. The leader of Chimulenga Uprising of 1896-1897 in Rhodesia were
  1. Mkwati and Kinjikitile
  2. Singinyamatish and Lobengula
  3. Mkwati and Singinyamatish
  4. Mkwati and Lobengula
  5. Lobengula and Rumunguru

  1. Tanzania adopted new economic strategy in 1967 known as:
  1. Operation feed yourself
  2. Ujamaa and self reliance
  3. Humanism
  4. Common man’s charter
  5. Independence now

  1. The core ideas of French Revolution were:
  1. Slave trade, colonialism and Neo-colonialism
  2. Market, raw materials and Cheap labour
  3. Communalism, slavery and feudalism
  4. Fratenity Liberty and Equality
  5. Scramble, Partition and Bogus treaties

  1. Asante was one of the forest states which resisted against the:
  1. French
  2. Germans
  3. Belgians
  4. Dutch
  5. British

  1. Ghana empire broke apart due to the following reasons;
  1. Attack from almoravids
  2. Role of trans-saharan trade
  3. Role of Simanguru
  4. Attack from Bunyoro
  5. Coming of europeans

  1. African countries have tried to bring about real independence through:
  1. Setting new factories and political instabilities in Africa
  2. Improving communication systems and military coups
  3. Expanding Education and Agricultural practices
  4. Establishing heavy industries and free market economy
  5. Expanding agricultural production and administering trust territories

  1. Which of the following societies in West Africa were famous in using copper alloys for making various ornaments?
  1. Ibo and Yoruba
  2. Venda and Mashona
  3. Maganja and Fulani
  4. Yoruba and Mandika
  5. Mandika and Ibo

  1. What is the most supreme organs of United Nations Organization?
  1. Trusteeship council
  2. Secretariat
  3. Security Council
  4. General Assembly
  5. International court of Justice

  1. The period which man was able to make chopping and pebble tools s known as:
  1. Late Stone Age
  2. Old Stone Age
  3. Middle Stone Age
  4. Iron Age
  5. Industrial Age

  1. Which among the following places did people extract salt from salt bearing rocks?
  1. Uvinza and Taghaza
  2. Taghaza and Bilma
  3. Axum and Taghaza
  4. Meroe and Egypt
  5. Uvinza and Bilma

  1. The British colonial rule in East Africa constructed the Uganda railway in order to:
  1. Attract more Europeans settlers to Kenya
  2. Compete with the Imperial German East African rule
  3. Provide cheap means of Transport for the East Africa People
  4. Gain Easy access to resources surrounding the interlacustrine area
  5. Facilitate Transportation of suppressive soldiers against the rebel Buganda

  1. Match the items in List a with those in B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the able provided:

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Khoi khoi
  2. 1806
  3. SamoriToure
  4. Mashoeshoe
  5. Vasco da Gama
  1. Mandika empire
  2. Founded Oyo Empire
  3. Introduced new method of fighting in Sotho kingdom
  4. The British and control of the cape
  5. Earliest inhabitants of southern Africa.
  6. Founded so the kingdom
  7. Linked Africa to Portuguese merchantalism
  8. Introduced barter system in south Africa
  9. Facilitated indirect rule in Uganda

SECTION B

  1. Briefly explain the following historical information

(i)Association

(ii)Mfecane ware

(iii)The Boer trek

(iv)Trans-Saharan trade

(v)Common wealth

(vi)Why Indirect rule was direct rule

  1. Arrange the following statements into chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number:
  1. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and sent to jail.

  1. In 1949 the youth league launched its “programme of action” which aimed at attainment of freedom white domination.

  1. 3 National congress (SANNC) in 1912.

  1. African National Congress (ANC) led by Nelson Mandela established its armed wing known as “Umkonto we Swize” (spear of the nation) which immediately embarked upon military operations within south Africa.

  1. The imposition of capitalist relations of production in south Africa unlike other parts of the continent is underlined by racism. This made nationalist struggles in South Africa to be more complicated and long.

  1. The leaders who were not imprisoned such as Oliver Thambo fled into exile and tried to set up an ANC wing in friendly countries like Tanzania and Zambia.

  1. Draw a sketch of Africa on it locate the sites of African resistance.

(i)A resistance fought between the African and German in South West Africa

(ii)A resistance that African managed to fight for a long time with French in West Africa

(iii)A resistance that took place in in un colonized African nation in North East of Africa.

(iv)Resistance between African and German with took place in 1891

(v)Shona and Ndebele fought against British on 1896 – 1897.

SECTION C

  1. Explain six techniques used by colonialist to obtain labour during colonial period.
  2. Analyse six methods that were used by the imperialists in imposing their rule in Africa.
  3. “Islamic religion is termed as an important agent for the rise and development of strong political organization in pre-colonial Africa”. By using west Africa as the case study, validate the statement. Give six points
  4. It is argued that “ Neolithic age changed man’ ways of life completely” as Historian justify this statement by using six points.
  5. “It is historically understood that, the last country to attain her political independence was South Africa” With six (6) points explain the methods that were employed by black society in South Africa in the struggle for their liberation

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COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-2022

Time: 3Hours

INSTRUCTIONS.

  1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of questions
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3. Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45 Marks
  4. Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5. Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

  1. The average difference of age between parents and their children is called;
  1. Period
  2. Age
  3. Family tree
  4. Time line
  5. Generation
  1. The first creature to walk upright was called;
  1. Homo erectus
  2. Primates
  3. Homo sapiens
  4. Homo habilis
  5. Hominids
  1. Which of the following are included in the archives?
  1. Division of time into days, weeks and years.
  2. Family trees, time lines and time charts.
  3. Colonial records and early travellers' records.
  4. Cultural items from the earliest times to the present.
  5. Items which show man's physical development.
  1. Who among the following was the first systematic tool maker and had a bigger brain than that of Zinjanthropus?
  1. Homo Habilis.
  2. Homo Sapiens.
  3. Homo Eractus.
  4. Modern Man.
  5. Modern Apes.
  1. In areas such as Kondoa-Irangi, paintings and drawings in caves give evidence of the activities of;
  1. iron smelters
  2. settled communities
  3. colonial legacy
  4. education for adaptation
  5. slave trade and slavery.
  1. Most of the traders during the early commercial contacts between East Africa and the Far East came from;
  1. China and Egypt
  2. Europe and China
  3. Egypt and Indonesia
  4. Indonesia and Europe
  5. Indonesia and China.
  1. Why the rulers of small Ngoni groups were able to defeat and consolidate their power to most of the East African societies?
  1. Their female subjects were married by defeated tribes.
  2. Their male subjects were agents of colonialism.
  3. Their army used more magic power than weapons.
  4. Their army had poor weapons like guns.
  5. War captives were spared and recruited into Ngoni armies.
  1. Why the knowledge of iron-working was kept secret in some societies during pre-colonial period?
  1. They wanted to develop division of labour.
  2. Iron had the immediate use value to some societies.
  3. They wanted to maintain monopoly of the blacksmiths.
  4. They had plans of using it in making ornaments.
  5. It enabled men to play a middleman's role in salt and gold.
  1. The coastal city states which grew from the trade contacts between East Africa and Asia were
  1. Mwanza, Tanga and Dar es Salaam
  2. Malindi, Kilwa and Mombasa
  3. Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam
  4. Lamu, Bagamoyo and Mbeya
  5. Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kigoma.
  1. Which of the following did not result from the contacts between East Africans and the people from the Middle and Far East?
  1. Construction of Fort Jesus.
  2. Introduction of Islam.
  3. Emergence of slave trade
  4. Intermarriage.
  5. Growth of coastal towns.

2. Match the items 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

  1. First portugues merchant-explorer to round the cape of good hope in 1498
  2. New economic strategy for Tanzania in 1967
  3. Mau mau leader
  4. Was fought in Nigeria from 1967 to 1970
  5. The last and most serious revolt against germans rule in Tanganyika
  1. Cecil Rhodes
  2. Vasco dagama
  3. Arusha declaration
  4. Jomo Kenyatta
  5. Dedan Kimathi
  6. Biafra War
  7. Maji Maji rebellion

SECTION B (35 Marks) 
Answer all questions in this section.

3. Answer the following question briefly;

  1. Why was trans-saharan trade called dumb trade?
  2. How did the abolition of slave trade contribute to decline of trans-saharan trade
  3. Why was long distance trade called long distance trade?
  4. Who was Sir Fredrick John Lugard?
  5. Describe the structure of direct rule under Germans
  6. Explain French policy of associations

4. Arrange the following statements in chorological order writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number. 

i) Berlin conference was called by Otto vonBismarck resolve the conflict among the imperialist powers 

ii) The imperialist power sent agent of colonialism such as explorers, missionaries and Traders 

iii) The colonial economy was introduced to ensure maximum production of raw materials for European industries 

iv) The scramble for and partition ofAfrica took place in Africa after European nations served the potentiality information about Africa 

v) The colonial administrative system was created to ensure supervision of colonial activities 

vi) The colonial services were established to ensure better health and knowledge for maximum production of raw materials 

5. Draw a sketch map of East Africa and Locate

  1. Headquarter of East Africa Community
  2. Capital of a country whose president was overthrown ina coup in 1971
  3. East Africa great slave market which was closed in 1873
  4. The headquarter of Portuguese rule
  5. Region in Tanganyika which was the best reservoir of labour during colonial period.

SECTION C (45 Marks) 

Answer three (3) questions from this section.

6. Describe the main characteristic of colonial state administration

7. Briefly explain why British decided to use indirect rule in its colonies

8. What were the causes of Ngoni Migrations? Give seven causes

9. Discuss four forms of Feudalism, their merits and its demerits

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY MID TERM-1 EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-MARCH/APRIL- 2022

Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

  1.                 This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 9 questions
  2.                 Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3.                 Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks
  4.                 Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5.                 Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

  1.                The first creature to walk in an upright fashion was called
  1.               Homo Erectus.
  2.               Primates.
  3.               Homo Sapiens. 
  4.               Hominids.
  5.                Homo Habilis. 
  1.              Archaeological findings whose ages are beyond 5,000 years are determined by
  1.               using archives.
  2.               using carbon 14.
  3.               remembering events. 
  4.               using time charts.
  5.                 narration of past events. 
  1.            Which one of the following was the immediate consequence of the development of Triangular trade?
  1.               Decolonization of African countries
  2.               Disruption of trans-Saharan trade
  3.               Scramble and partition of Africa
  4.               Adaptation of the Open Door Policy
  5.                Implementation of indirect rule policy
  1.            Who commanded the respect of all and acted as a unifying force among the Maasai?
  1.                Kabaka.
  2.                Omukama.
  3.                Morani.
  4.                Warriors.
  5.                 Laibon.
  1.              The most crucial changes in the evolution of man were 
  1.                bi-pedalism and development of the brain
  2.               domestication of crops and animals
  3.                division of labour and expansion of agriculture
  4.               establishment of settlements and domestication of crops
  5.                 discovery of stone tools and fire.
  1.            The period which man was able to make chopping and pebble tools is known as 
  1.                Late Stone Age
  2.               Old Stone Age
  3.                Middle Stone Age
  4.               Iron Age
  5.                Industrial age.
  1.          The main participants in East Africans long distance trade were
  1.               Viumbundu, Arabs and Kamba.
  2.               Yao, Kamba and Nyamwezi.
  3.               Imbangala, Yao and Barbaig.
  4.               Nyamwezi, Ngoni and Arabs.
  5.                Dinka, yao, ndobolo.
  1.        Scramble for Africa took place in the 19th C as a result of
  1.               Merchantilism.
  2.               Slave trading activities.
  3.               Commercial capitalism.
  4.               Industrial revolution in Europe.
  5.                Trade
  1.            The abolition of slave trade in 19th C was followed by
  1.               Berlin Conference.
  2.               Formation of UNO.
  3.               Introduction of legitimate trade.
  4.               Bilateral agreements.
  5.                World war
  1.              The people of West Africa had interaction with people of North Africa through
  1.               Trans-saharan trade.
  2.               Atlantic slavetrade.
  3.               Wars
  4.               Trans-continental trade.
  5.                Culture.
  1.            The professional traders in the Trans-saharan trade were called
  1.               Barbaig.
  2.               Bisa
  3.               Galla and Segeju.
  4.               Berbers.
  5.                Tuaregs
  1.          Which of the following is not a major source of history in Tanzania
  1.               Written records
  2.               Archives.
  3.               Music.
  4.               Museums.
  5.                archeology
  1.        The family from which man evolved is known as
  1.                Zinjanthropus
  2.                Homo Habilis
  3.                Primates
  4.                Homo Sapiens
  5.                 Homo Erectus.
  1.        Which one among the following factors contributed to the rise of states in Africa?
  1.                Low level of productive forces.
  2.                Presence of chartered companies.
  3.                Hunting and gathering activities.
  4.                Absence of classes among the people.
  5.                 Availability of iron technology.
  1.          Which one of the following best explains the reason which made Mozambique to use force during her struggle for independence?
  1.               A It was a mandated territory.
  2.                It was a trusteeship territory.
  3.                It adopted the Open Door Policy.
  4.                It was a settler colony.
  5.                 It was under indirect rule policy.

2.Match the following items in List B with those provided in List A.

LIST A

LIST B

  1.                      Death of Zwangendaba.
  2.                      Seyyid Said shifted his capital from Oman to Zanzibar.
  3.                      Merchantilism
  4.                      Christopher Columbus
  5.                      Berlin Conference
  1.               1884 to 1885
  2.               1845
  3.               Discovery of America
  4.               1840
  5.                Division of Africa through bilateral agreements.
  6.                A label given to international trade based on trade and commerce abroad.
  7.               Second stage of capitalism.
  8.               1830

3. Briefly answer the following questions:

(i)Differentiate between the tools made and used during the Old Stone Age and the Late Stone Age.

(ii) How medicine stimulated the interaction among the African people?

(iii) How did the people along the coast of East Africa use their natural environment to make salt?

(iv) Why did Portugal lead the search for the sea route to India?

(v) How did Asian goods reach Europe before the sea route was discovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century?

(vi) Why Carl Peters is regarded as an important person in the History of Tanganyika?

 


4.    Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number.

  1.                      Portuguese were expelled from Fort Jesus.
  2.                      Vasco Da Gama reaches East Africa.
  3.                      Bartholomew Diaz reaches the Cape of Good Hope.
  4.                      Tanganyika becomes a mandate colony under the British.
  5.                      Britain becomes the first nation to undergo industrialization.

5.  Draw a sketch map of East Africa and locate the following:

  1.                The headquarters of East African Community
  2.              The capital city of a country whose president was overthrown in a coup in 1971.
  3.            The East African great slave market which was closed in 1873.
  4.            The headquarters of the Portuguese rule.
  5.              The region in Tanganyika which was the best reservoir of labour during the colonial period.

 

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section. Each question carries fifteen (15) marks.

6.    With concrete examples, assess six problems facing the current East African Community.

7.  Access six contributions made by discovery of fire to the development of human being.


8. “Missionaries prepared Africa for European colonization.” Discuss.

9. With examples show how the establishment of colonial economy affected the African societies. (Give six points).

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THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MID TERM-1 EXAMINATION

PHYSICS FORM-3

2022- MARCH/APRIL

TIME: 2:30 HRS

Instructions

  1.   This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11)  questions.
  2.    Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions  from section C.
  3.    Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in  the examination room.
  4.    Non-programmable calculators may be used.
  5.    Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer  booklet(s).
  6.   Where necessary the following constants may be used:
  1.  Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s 2
  2. Density of water = I .0 g/cm3
  3. Pie= 3.14.
  4.  Coefficient of linear expansivity of the brick 1.2 x 10 -5-1
  5.  Speed of light in air = 3 x 108 m/s. 
  6. Speed of sound in air = 340 m/s.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Which pairs of instruments would you use to correctly measure the diameter of a small ball bearing?

  1.  Measuring tape and vernier caliper
  2.  Slide rule and micrometer screw gauge
  3.  Vernier caliper and slide rule
  4.  Micrometer screw gauge and vernier caliper
  5. Metre rule and micrometer screw gauge

(ii)Which one is a characteristic of a plane mirror?

  1. It forms image which is real and opaque.
  2. It forms an image which is larger than the object.
  3. It forms an image which is real and laterally inverted
  4. It forms an image which has the same size as the object.
  5. It forms an image which is smaller in size than the object.

(iii) The correct arrangement of metals in ascending order of their linear expansivities is?

  1. Iron, Copper, Invar, Brass and Nickel
  2. Nickel, Brass, Invar, Copper and Iron
  3. Brass, Copper, Nickel, Iron and Invar
  4. Invar, Iron, Nickel, Copper and Brass.
  5. Nickel, Brass, Iron, Invar and Copper.

(iv) Which of the following is the correct weight of a body of mass 48 g when placed on the moon surface?

  1.  0.48 N 
  2.  4.8 N
  3.  0.80 N
  4.  0.048 N
  5.  80.0 N. 

(v)The correct formula to find the elastic force constant (k) of a spring is

  1. Tension/extension
  2. mass/extension
  3. extension/mass
  4. extension/tension
  5. tension/mass

(vi) Why is oil used as a lubricant?

  1. It has low density.
  2. It is highly viscous.
  3. It is flammable.
  4. it is inflammable    
  5. It is less viscous. https://myfiles.space/user_files/30996_4958b541bbe404eb/1567953102_phy2018_files/image005.jpg

(vii) A bar of copper is heated from 293 K to 333 K. Identify a false statement among the following:

  1. Its density will increase slightly
  2. Its length will increase slightly
  3. Its electrical conduction will decrease slightly
  4. Its mass will not change
  5. Its weight will remain unchanged.

(viii) Which among the following is not a property of magnetic lines of force due to a bar magnet?

  1. They have a direction from North Pole to South pole outside the magnet
  2. They do not exist inside the magnet
  3. They have a direction from South pole to North pole inside the magnet
  4. They tend to be close inside the magnet but are wider apart outside the magnet 
  5. They form complete loops.

(ix) When an object moves around a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed, its acceleration will be

  1. zero
  2. towards the centre
  3. away from the centre
  4. along the tangent to the circle
  5. along the direction of rotation.

(x) Which statement about a wet-and-dry bulb hygrometer is correct?

  1. Wet bulb thermometers measure the temperature of the surrounding air.
  2. The temperature recorded by a wet-bulb thermometer is always larger than that recorded by a dry-bulb thermometer.
  3. When the difference in temperature recorded by wet and dry-bulbs is larger no water evaporates.
  4. The value of relative humidity is low when the temperature of wet and dry bulbs is the same.
  5. Wet-bulb is cooled by the process of evaporation of water.

2. Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Ability of liquids to rise or fall in a narrow tube.
  2. Tendency of an object to fall or drop to lower level in a fluid.
  3. Capacity of an object to float in a fluid.
  4. Attraction force between molecules of the same substance.
  5. Movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration.
  6. Tendency of matter to be in a state of random 
  1. Osmosis
  2. Surface tension
  3. Matter
  4. Buoyancy
  5. Cohesive
  6. Diffusion
  7. Plasticity
  8. Brownian motion
  9. Capillarity
  10. Viscosity
  11. Adhesive
  12. Elasticity
  13. Sinking


SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. (a) Write down the second and third equations of motion in a straight line.

(b) Explain the following terms as they are applied in motion in a straight line:


(c)A stone is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 50 m/s.

(i) Calculate the time that the stone will take to return back to the thrower.

(ii) What will be the maximum height reached?

4. Three resistors of 2 Ω, 4 Ω   and 6 Ω   are connected in series to a battery of e.m.r 24 V and have negligible internal resistance.

(a) Draw the circuit diagram including the battery, ammeter, switch and the three resistors.

(b) Find the current flowing in the circuit drawn in 4 (a) above.

(c) Find the potential difference at the ends of each resistor in 4 (a).

5. (a) (i) What is meant by the term thermal expansion?

      (ii) Mention two applications of thermal expansion of solids.

(b)    (i) List three areas where bimetallic strips are used.

  (ii) Why a bimetal strip made of brass and invar is curved outside with brass?

(c)    Describe how simple fire alarm system operates.

6.  (a) State Pascal’s principle of pressure 

 
(b)  What are the three factors that affect the liquid pressure?

(c)  Calculate the area of an object if the pressure exerted is 0.2 N/m2 and its force is 2 N.

7.  (a) What are the uses of the following devices?

(i)  Manometer 

(ii)  Hare’s apparatus (inverted U-tube)

(iii)  U-tube 

(iv)  Barometer 

(b) Why a big Elephant manages to walk comfortably in muddy soil without sinking while a human being may sink easily?


8.  (a) Mention three uses of current electricity

(b) Why is it advised to connect bulbs in parallel arrangement during installation of electricity in most buildings?

SECTION C (25 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section

 

9.(a) State two conditions for a body to be in equilibrium.

(b) Distinguish between centre of mass and centre of gravity.

(c) A uniform metre rule AB is balanced horizontally on a knife edge placed 5cm from B with a mass of 60g at B. Find the mass of the ruler.

 

10.(a) Define the following terms as applied in Physics:

(i)Machine

(ii)Load

(b) Why is efficiency of machine less than 100%? Explain briefly.

(c) Simple machine was used to raise a load of weight 4000 N through a height of 0.8 m using an effort of 800 N. If the distance moved by effort was 4.8 m, calculate the: (i) Mechanical advantage. (ii) Velocity ratio.

11. (a) (i) Distinguish between primary and secondary cells, giving one example of each.

(ii) Identify two defects of a simple cell.

(b) (i) Explain why lead – acid accumulators are used in car batteries rather than dry cells?

(ii) A cell of unknown e.m.f, E and internal resistance 2? is connected to a 5? resistance. If the terminal p.d, V is 1.0V. Calculate the e.m.f, E of a cell.

 

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY   ANNUAL   EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-NOVEMBER 2021 

(For both School and Private Candidates)

CODE 012

TIME: 3:00 HOURS______________________________________________________

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

  1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of nine (09) questions
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three (03) questions from section C.
  3. All drawings should be in pencil
  4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided.

 

SECTION A (20 MARKS)

Answer All questions in this section

 

  1. For each of the items (i-xv) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet provided:
  1. Human activities against nature and production relations are fully understood through the study of:

 A: Archaeology  B: Literature

 C: History  D: Museums

 E: Archives

 

  1. Man started to be skillful and tool maker at the stage of:

A: Homo sapiens   B: Homo erectus

C: Homo habilis   D: Modern apes

E: Zinjanthropus

 

  1. Dr. Robert Moffat worked as a missionary in one of the following stations:

A: Salisbury   B: Kuruman

C: Blantyre   D: Maposeni

E: Rabai

 

  1. The Portuguese conquest of East Africa Coast was led by:

A: King Emmanuel  B: Ahmed Ibin Majid

C: Henry the Navigator  D: Vasco Salgado

E: Francesco D’ Almeida

 

 

  1. The leader of Chimulenga Uprising of 1896-1897 in Rhodesia were

A: Mkwati and Kinjikitile

B: Singinyamatish and Lobengula

C: Mkwati and Singinyamatish

D: Mkwati and Lobengula

E:   Lobengula and Rumunguru

 

  1. One of the notable United Nations failures in its objectives is its inability to:

A: Control food shortage

B: Eradicate colonial rule

C: Establish tributes for war criminals

D: Prevent big powers from violating its principles

E: Control poverty in Africa

 

  1. The core ideas of French Revolution were:

A: Slave trade, colonialism and Neo-colonialism

B: Market, raw materials and Cheap labour

C: Communalism, slavery and feudalism

D: Fratenity Liberty and Equality

E:   Scramble, Partition and Bogus treaties

 

  1. Asante was one of the forest states which resisted against the:

A: French   B: Germans C: Belgians

D: Dutch   E: British

 

  1. One of the features of Monopoly capitalism was:

A: The emergency of financial capital

B: The emergence of new small capitalist

C: A tremendous decline of commercial activities

D: Export of raw materials

E: Import of manufactured goods

 

  1. African countries have tried to bring about real independence through:

A: Setting new factories and political instabilities in Africa

B: Improving communication systems and military coups

C: Expanding Education and Agricultural practices

D: Establishing heavy industries and free market economy

E: Expanding agricultural production and administering trust territories

 

  1. Which of the following societies in West Africa were famous in using copper alloys for making various ornaments?

A: Ibo and Yoruba  B: Venda and Mashona

C: Maganja and Fulani  D: Yoruba and Mandika

E: Mandika and Ibo

 

  1. What is the most supreme organs of United Nations Organization?

A: Trusteeship council  B: Secretariat

C: Security Council  D: General Assembly

E: International court of Justice

 

  1. The period which man was able to make chopping and pebble tools s known as:

A: Late Stone Age  B: Old Stone Age

C: Middle Stone Age  D: Iron Age

E: Industrial Age

 

  1. Which among the following places did people extract salt from salt bearing rocks?

A: Uvinza and Taghaza  B: Taghaza and Bilma

C: Axum and Taghaza  D: Meroe and Egypt

E: Uvinza and Bilma

 

  1. The British colonial rule in East Africa constructed the Uganda railway in order to:

A: Attract more Europeans settlers to Kenya

B: Compete with the Imperial German East African rule

C: Provide cheap means of Transport for the East Africa People

D: Gain Easy access to resources surrounding the interlacustrine area

E: Facilitate Transportation of suppressive soldiers against the rebel Buganda

 

  1. Match the items in List a with those in B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the able provided:

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Khoi khoi
  2. 1806
  3. SamoriToure
  4. Mashoeshoe
  5. Vasco da Gama
  1. Mandika empire
  2. Founded Oyo Empire
  3. Introduced new method of fighting in Sotho kingdom
  4. The British and control of the cape
  5. Earliest inhabitants of southern Africa.
  6. Founded so the kingdom
  7. Linked Africa to Portuguese merchantalism
  8. Introduced barter system in south Africa
  9. Facilitated indirect rule in Uganda

 


SECTION B

 

  1. Briefly explain the following historical information

(i) Association

(ii) Mfecane ware

(iii) The Boer trek

(iv) Trans-Saharan trade

(v) Common wealth

(vi) Why Indirect rule was direct rule

 

 

  1. Arrange the following statements into chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number:
  1. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and sent to jail.

 

  1. In 1949 the youth league launched its “programme of action” which aimed at attainment of freedom white domination.

 

  1. 3 National congress (SANNC) in 1912.

 

  1. African National Congress (ANC) led by Nelson Mandela established its armed wing known as “Umkonto we Swize” (spear of the nation) which immediately embarked upon military operations within south Africa.

 

  1. The imposition of capitalist relations of production in south Africa unlike other parts of the continent is underlined by racism. This made nationalist struggles in South Africa to be more complicated and long.

 

  1. The leaders who were not imprisoned such as Oliver Thambo fled into exile and tried to set up an ANC wing in friendly countries like Tanzania and Zambia.

 

  1. Draw a sketch of Africa on it locate the sites of African resistance.

 (i) A resistance fought between the African and German in South West                                           Africa

(ii) A resistance that African managed to fight for a long time with French in               West Africa

 (iii) A resistance that took place in in un colonized African nation in North                                           East of Africa.

(iv) Resistance between African and German with took place in 1891

(v) Shona and Ndebele fought against British on 1896 – 1897.

  

SECTION C 

  1. Explain six techniques used by colonialist to obtain labour during colonial period.

 

  1. Analyse six methods that were used by the imperialists in imposing their rule in Africa.

 

  1. The inherited problems from the colonial past are the hindrances to the development of African societies after independence. Justify this statement by giving six points.

 

  1. “It is historically understood that, the last country to attain her political independence was South Africa” With six (6) points explain the methods that were employed by black society in South Africa in the struggle for their liberation

 

 

 

 

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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-AUG/SEPT 2021

 Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

  1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of questions
  2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3.              Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks
  4.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.


(i)The Jihad war in East Africa under Othman dan Fodio, Alhaj Omar and Ahmed Seku resulted into:

A. Formation of big empires like Mandinka and the Sokoto Caliphate

B. Formation of big empires like Mali and Songhai

C. Creation of small political entities 

D.  Formation of the state of Nigeria

E.  Disintegration of weaker states at the coast of West Africa.

(ii) Independent African states made attempt to increase food crops along cash crops of which Tanzania expressed the policy of:

A. Ujamaa villages

B. Musoma villages

C. Iringa resolution

D. Arusha declaration

E. Zanzibar resolution

(iii) Which of the following sectors of colonial economy favoured Europeans and Asians in Africa during colonial period? 

A.  Education, health, water, housing and roads.

B. Agriculture, mining, financial institutions, transport and commerce.

C. Agricultural schemes, labour bureaus and trade. 

D.  Industry, communication, harbours and banks.

E.  Transportation, health, mining, electricity and water services.


(iv) Man started to be skillful and tool maker at the stage of:

A. Homo Sapiens

B. Homo Erectus

C. Homo habilis

D. Modern apes

E.  Zinjanthropus


(v) The first British Governor in Kenya, Sir Charles Eliot, stressed on the:

A. constitution of the Uganda railway

B. establishment of settler economy

C.  creation of Kenya as the industrial centre for East Africa

D. introduction of steamers in Lake Victoria

E. integration of Kikuyu into plantation economy

(vi) The Portuguese conquest of the East African Coast was led by:

A. King Emmanuel

B. Ahmed Ibn Majid

C. Henry the Navigator

D. Vasco Salgado

E. Francisco D Almeida

(vii) The demise of the Portuguese in East African Coast could be explained as

  1. the Portuguese rivals overpowered them
  2. the Portuguese did not have enough soldiers and administrators to control their empire 
  3. Portuguese soldiers were corrupt and brutal
  4. the Portuguese control of the Indian Ocean trade and gold in Mwenemutapas empire was less profitable
  5. Portugal had already industrialised.

(viii) Written records as a source of history are more preferred to oral traditions because of the following reason.

  1. Written records do not require space
  2. Oral traditions can be exaggerated and it is difficult to reproduce the same contents
  3. Oral traditions are expressed in centuries
  4. Written records do not require language as a medium of communication
  5. Oral traditions are controlled by leaders of a given society.

(ix) The prominent groups of people in iron working in Africa included the 

  1. Venda people of Northern Africa and Mashona of Zimbabwe
  2. Mashona of Zambia and Manganja of Malawi
  3. Nubians of Sudan and the Venda of Northern Transvaal
  4. Nubians of Kongo and the Mashona of Zimbabwe
  5. Ibo and Yoruba in West Africa.

(x) One of the effects regarding the coming of Europeans to West Africa was 

  1. the introduction of iron technology
  2. establishment of heavy industries
  3. the growth of western Sudanic states
  4. the distortion of the Trans-Saharan Trade
  5. the decline of tribal wars.

(xi) Which of the following was not encouraged by the policies of Ujamaa in Tanzania? 

  1. The cooperative movement.
  2. Regional development for equity.
  3. Villagisation Camps.
  4. Peoples self projects.
  5. Peoples development through self reliance.


(xii) Which of the following statements is true about the ancient Empire of Mali? 

  1.        It first came into power with the defeat of Sundiata by Sumanguru.
  2.         It was overthrown by invasion from Ghana.
  3.         It extended its boundaries as far as Lake Chad.
  4.        It grew rich by controlling Trans Saharan trade.
  5.         It was formed after the collapse of Songhai Empire.


(xiii) The leader of Chimurenga uprising of 1896-1897 in Rhodesia were 

  1. Mkwati and Kinjekitile
  2. Siginyamatish and Lobengula.
  3. Mkwati and Siginyamatish.
  4. Mkwati and Lobengula.
  5. Lobengula and Rumunguru.

(xiv) Which is not true about History?

  1. History is a study of changes in the process of material production.
  2. History shows mans struggle against nature.
  3. History shows the changing relationship between human beings in the course of material production.
  4. History is a record of human activities.
  5. History is a study of great heroes.

(xv) The Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) is the term used to denote: 

  1. independence given illegally by British to settlers in Rhodesia.
  2. the white settlers in Rhodesia declaring their independence. 
  3. British refusing to give independence to settlers in Rhodesia.
  4. Settlers in Rhodesia acquiring independence from Britain by force.
  5. Settlers rejection in Rhodesia to be given self-rule by the British.

2. Match the dates in Column I with the corresponding historical events in Column Il by writing the letter of the correct event beside the number of the date.

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

(i) 1919

(ii) 1957

(iii) 1963 

(iv) 1964

(v) 1975

A. The actual armed struggle began in Mozambique when FRELIMO guerrillas crossed into Niasa and Carbo Delgado Provinces.

B.Tanganyika got her independence. 

C. The Berlin Conference.

D. The Independence of Ghana under Kwame Nkrumah. 

E. End of German colonial rule in East Africa. 

F. End of British colonial rule in Zanzibar. 

G. Civil war erupted in Angola.

H. The Portuguese colonized Mozambique.

I. Tanganyika became a German mandate colony.

J. Maji Maji resistance against German colonial economy ended.

SECTION B (35 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Briefly explain the following terms

  1. The theory of evolution of man
  2. Famous iron sites
  3. Linguistics
  4. Mwene mutapa Kingdom
  5. Centralized state


4.  Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number.

  1. African nationalist politics in South Africa started with the formation of the South Africa Native National Congress (SANNC) in 1912.
  2. African National Congress (ANC) led by Nelson Mandela established its armed wing known as "Umkhonto we Sizwe" (Spear of the Nation) which immediately embarked upon military operations within South Africa.
  3. In 1949 the Youth League launched its "Programme of Action" which aimed at attainment of freedom from white domination.
  4. The imposition of capitalist relations of production in South Africa, unlike other parts of the continent, is underlined by racism. This made nationalist struggles in South Africa to be more complicated and long.
  5. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and sent to jail. Later in 1990 he was released and the majority rule was obtained in 1994
  6. Mandela died in 2013 after serving for one term

5.(a) Study the sketch map below and answer the questions that follow:

Name the city states numbered 1 to 5. Number 6 is done for you as an example.

  1. .
  2. .
  3. .
  4. .
  5. .
  6. Zanzibar.


SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section. Each question carries fifteen (15) marks.

6. Write a short essay about the Ghana Empire using the following hints or guidelines:

(i)Where and when was the Ghana Empire established?

(ii)Who was the founder of this empire?

(iii)What factors led to the decline or fall of the empire?

7. "Colonial social services consolidated colonialism in Africa." Justify this statement by giving six points.

8. Account for six reasons that led to the scramble for and partition of Africa in the second half of the 19th century.

9. Examine the reasons for the development of the Trans-Saharan Trade and the effects it brought in the Western Sudanic region.

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FORM THREE HISTORY EXAM SERIES 61  

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY TERMINALEXAMINATION

FORM THREE-2021

 Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

  1.            This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of questions
  2.            Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3.            Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks
  4.            Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5.            Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

  1. What was the achievement of man during the Middle Stone Age?
  1. Discovery of fire
  2. Development of bipedalism
  3.  Domestication of animals 
  4. Making and using pebble tools
  5. Discovery of iron
  1. Which one among the following places did people paint and draw in the caves?
  1. Sofala
  2.  Karagwe
  3. Kondoa Irangi
  4. Tabora
  5. Bagamoyo 
  1. The first creature to walk in an upright fashion was called
  1. Homo Erectus.
  2. Primates.
  3. Homo Sapiens. 
  4. Hominids.
  5. Homo Habilis. 
  1. Archaeological findings whose ages are beyond 5,000 years are determined by
  1. using archives.
  2. using carbon 14.
  3. remembering events. 
  4. using time charts.
  5.  narration of past events. 
  1. Which one of the following was the immediate consequence of the development of Triangular trade?
  1. Decolonization of African countries
  2. Disruption of trans-Saharan trade
  3. Scramble and partition of Africa
  4. Adaptation of the Open Door Policy
  5. Implementation of indirect rule policy
  1. America defeated her colonial master in 
  1. 1873.
  2. 1884. 
  3. 1945.
  4. 1776. 
  5. 1918.
  1.                     The coastal city states which grew from the trade contacts between East Africa and Asia were
  1. Mwanza, Tanga and Dar es Salaam
  2. Malindi, Kilwa and Mombasa
  3. Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam
  4. Lamu, Bagamoyo and Mbeya 
  5. Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kigoma.
  1.                  The type of colonial agriculture which predominated in Kenya was
  1. plantation 
  2. peasant 
  3. co-operative 
  4. settler
  5. pastoralism.
  1. The first European nation to industrialize was
  1.  Germany 
  2.  Britain 
  3.  France 
  4.  Belgium 
  5.  Holland.
  1. The theory of evolution was proposed by
  1.  Louis Leakey 
  2.  Carl Peters 
  3.  Charles Darwin 
  4.  Henry Stanley 
  5.  Donald Cameron.
  1. Three pre-colonial modes of production which existed in Africa were
  1.  Socialism, capitalism and communism
  2.  Socialism, capitalism and communalism
  3.  Slavery, feudalism and communalism 
  4.  Slavery, feudalism and communism 
  5.  Socialism, capitalism and humanism.
  1.                     Which one among the following factors contributed to the rise of states in Africa?
  1.  Low level of productive forces.
  2.  Presence of chartered companies.
  3.  Hunting and gathering activities.
  4.  Absence of classes among the people.
  5.  Availability of iron technology.
  1.                  Who commanded the respect of all and acted as a unifying force among the Maasai?
  1.  Kabaka.
  2.  Omukama.
  3.  Morani.
  4.  Warriors.
  5.  Laibon.
  1.                   The most crucial changes in the evolution of man were 
  1.  bi-pedalism and development of the brain
  2. domestication of crops and animals
  3.  division of labour and expansion of agriculture
  4. establishment of settlements and domestication of crops
  5.  discovery of stone tools and fire.
  1.                     The period which man was able to make chopping and pebble tools is known as 
  1.  Late Stone Age
  2. Old Stone Age
  3.  Middle Stone Age
  4. Iron Age
  5. Industrial age.

2. Match the event with correct year given in the table provided:

Event 

Year.

  1. Berlin conference
  2. Discovery of skull of earlier man at olduvai gorge
  3. Introduction of multipartism
  4. Majimaji war
  5. First world war
  1. 1914-1918
  2. 1905-1907
  3. 1884-1885
  4. 1939-1945
  5. 1963
  6. 1961
  7. 1959
  8. 1927
  9. 1992

SECTION B (35 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Answer the following questions briefly

  1. Give the meaning of the term “Stone Age Period.
  2. State two political factors which undermined the nationalistic struggle for majority rule in South Africa.
  3.                     Differentiate between patrilineal clan organization from matrilineal clan societies?
  4.                      Highlight two ways in the Cold War was fought.
  5. What were the terms of Berlin conference?
  6.                       Explain why the Allied Powers were able to defeat the Central Powers during the First World War.


 

4. Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number.

  1. African nationalist politics in South Africa started with the formation of the South Africa Native National Congress (SANNC) in 1912.
  2. African National Congress (ANC) led by Nelson Mandela established its armed wing known as "Umkhonto we Sizwe" (Spear of the Nation) which immediately embarked upon military operations within South Africa.
  3. In 1949 the Youth League launched its "Programme of Action" which aimed at attainment of freedom from white domination.
  4. The imposition of capitalist relations of production in South Africa, unlike other parts of the continent, is underlined by racism. This made nationalist struggles in South Africa to be more complicated and long.
  5. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and sent to jail. Later in 1990 he was released and the majority rule was obtained in 1994.

5.   Draw a sketch map of East Africa and locate the following:

  1. The headquarters of East African Community
  2. The capital city of a country whose president was overthrown in a coup in 1971.
  3.                     The East African great slave market which was closed in 1873.
  4.                      The headquarters of the Portuguese rule.
  5. The region in Tanganyika which was the best reservoir of labour during the colonial period.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section. Each question carries fifteen (15) marks.

6. Explain six effects of the Indian Ocean trade on the East African Coastal inhabitants before 1500 AD.

7. Discuss six factors which led to the decline of the Trans-Atlantic trade.

8. Explain theterms of the Berlin conference

9. Explain why the Allied Powers were able to defeat the Central Powers during the First World War.

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FORM THREE HISTORY EXAM SERIES 52  

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION-MARCH

FORM THREE-2021

 Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

  1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of questions
  2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3.              Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks
  4.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 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 alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

 (i) The Berlin Conference of 1884/85 was a result of........

  1. The decolonization process of Africa
  2. The development of capitalism into imperialism
  3. The development of colonialism into mercantilism
  4. The influence of Bismarck of German

(ii) By 1850 a few East Africa can societies were still under communalism because...........

  1. They had reached the stage of communalism
  2. Their major means of production were owned collectively
  3. They were practising African socialism
  4. They had passed feudalism to capitalism

(iii) The main factor which changed the economy of South Africa in the 19th C was that.......

  1. The Boers started dominating the African majority
  2. Gold and diamonds were discovered in large quantities
  3. The coloured became more prosperous than Boers
  4. Development of Agriculture

(iv)  Before 19th C, most African Kings expanded their empires through...........

  1. Conquering neighbouring clans, villages or states
  2. Making contracts with foreigners for military aid
  3. Signing bogus treaties
  4. Cheating their fellow leaders

(v) Who among the following supported greatly the idea to have a British empire from the Cape 

      to Cairo.................

  1. Sir George Goldie
  2. Cecil John Rhodes
  3. Frederick Lugard
  4. Sir Harry Johnston

(vi)  Why are Missionaries important in African History?............

  1. Brought in trade goods with them
  2. Established medical services
  3. Account of their expeditions and experiences attracted more Europeans
  4. Treated Africans very well

(vii) Karl Peter’s early success on promoting Germany interests on East Africa was.....

  1. In the Northern Zone Tanganyika
  2. In Zanzibar
  3. In the North area of Kenya
  4. Between the Pangani and Rufiji rivers in Usagara

(viii) The major forms of feudal relations on the interlacustrine region were..........

  1. Ntemiship, Mwinyi and Communalism
  2. Nyarubanja, Busulo and Ubugabire system
  3. Slavery, Umwinyi and Baganda
  4. Ubugabire, Selfdom and Busulo system

(ix) Some areas in Africa experienced more intensive scramble than others in 19th C because they

  1. Had no active Africans to resist colonialism
  2. Were still far behind in development
  3. Were economically strategic
  4.  Had Mediterranean climate favourable for Europeans

(x)  The East African societies that developed clan organization based on matrilineal system   

        Were..........

  1. Makua, Makonde, Yao and Kikuyu
  2. Baganda, Sukuma, Kurya and Haya
  3. Karamajong, Masai, Nyamwezi and Hadzabe
  4. Kamba, Luo, Nyambo, Hangaza and Sandawe

(xi)With fire man could?

  1.         Cultivate desert areas
  2.         Run faster than before
  3.         Roast his food and live in colder areas
  4.         Burn all forest and make desert

(xii)Which of the following was called able man?

  1.         Home Habilis
  2.         Homo Erectus
  3.         Primate
  4.         Zunjathropus

(xiii)Which is not a feature of primates?

  1.         Hairly body
  2.         Bipedalism
  3.         Quadrapedalism
  4.         Lived in forests.

(xiv)The following are exploitative social and economic organizations practiced in Pre Colonial Africa except;

  1. Capitalism
  2. Feudalism
  3. Communalism
  4. Slavery

(xv)The feudal system in Zanzibar was known as;

  1.                    Busulo
  2.                     Nyarubanja
  3.                     Ubugabire
  4.                    Umwinyi

2. Match the items in COLOMN I with the corresponding historical events in COLUMN II by writing the letter of the correct event beside the number of the item in your answer sheets provided;

COLUMN I

COLUMN II

(i) Nok culture

A. Places created for preserving historical information

(ii) Merchant capital

B. Motivated overseas discovery journeys in the 15th and 16th centuries

(iii) Kingship 

      organization

C. Launched by King Leopold II to spearhead the colonization of the 

     Congo

(iv) Productive forces

D. Name given to early iron age way of life in Central Nigeria

(v)The Tuta

E. A policy aimed at promoting French language, attitude to work and 

    culture on the colonial subjects


F. An exploitative relation between the cattle owning Tutsi and Hutu 

    agriculturalists


G. Settlements of freed slaves


H. A branch of Ngoni immigrants who settled North of modern Tabora 


I. Include the producers, their skills, experience and level of technology 

   attained by society at a given time.


J. Practiced by feudal society


L. Settled in Songea


M. Places where historical remains can be found


N. Scramble and partition of Africa

SECTION B (35 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section   

3  (a) Briefly explain the following;

  1. Why were Africans defeated in Maji Maji rebellion?
  2. What made sultan to transfer his capital from Oman to Zanzibar?
  3. Explain one impact of the Ngoni Migration
  4. Homo erectus was more successful in environment than Zinjathropus
  5. How did domestication of animals improve man’s life.

   (b) List down the main tactics used to impose Colonial Rule in Africa in the 19th Century

4     Arrange the following statements in a chronological order by using number 1 to 5;

         (i) Through the Helgoland Treaty Uganda and Witu were incorporated in the British 

               sphere of influence and German bought part of Sultan’s coastal strip

         (ii) The Berlin conference divided Africa into ‘spheres of influence’

         (iii) The Anglo-Germany Agreement defined the territories of Sultan of Zanzibar and   

                 European spheres of influence in East Africa.

         (iv) The German government took over the affairs of the Company.

         (v) The German East African Company attempted, unsuccessfully, to develop the Germany 

                sphere of influence.  

5.Draw a sketch map of Africa and indicate the following

  1.                                                                                                                                                  The country where earliest civilization began
  2.                                                                                                                                                  A country with the highest population in Africa
  3.                                                                                                                                                  A country ruled by Female president
  4.                                                                                                                                                  The country which experienced Genocide in 1994
  5.                                                                                                                                                  A country in which Apartheid was practiced.

SECTION C (45 MARKS)

Answer Three Questions Only 

6.  By using relevant examples, explain six main sources of obtaining historical information.

7. Analysis any six characteristics of the first exploitative mode of production.

8. Abolition of slave trade was a combination of several factors. Justify this statement by using 

    six points.

8. Account for any six reasons for partition of East Africa from 1886 to 1890.

9.  Analyse precisely any six factors which led to the failure of the company rule in Africa.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-2021

 Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

  1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of questions
  2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
  3.              Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks
  4.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
  5.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

  1. One reason for the Dutch settlement at the Cape in 1652 was to
  1. Create Dutch empire in South Africa.
  2. Place South Africa in the world capitalism.
  3. Defeat Asians and Europeans who monopolized Indian oceans.
  4. Prepare a refreshment station for Dutch merchant from India.
  1. The main participants in East Africans long distance trade were
  1. Viumbundu, Arabs and Kamba.
  2. Yao, Kamba and Nyamwezi.
  3. Imbangala, Yao and Barbaig.
  4. Nyamwezi, Ngoni and Arabs.
  1. Scramble for Africa took place in the 19th C as a result of
  1. Merchantilism.
  2. Slave trading activities.
  3. Commercial capitalism.
  4. Industrial revolution in Europe.
  1. The abolition of slave trade in 19th C was followed by
  1. Berlin Conference.
  2. Formation of UNO.
  3. Introduction of legitimate trade.
  4. Bilateral agreements.
  1. The following involved continents of Africa. America and Europe between 15th C to 19th C
  1. Triangular trade
  2. Trans-saharan trade
  3. Merchantilism.
  4. Legitimate trade.
  1. Many Kings in West Africa participated in the slave trade because it:-
  1. Encourage trade in gold and salt.
  2. Brought them wealth.
  3. Enabled kings to visit Europe and America.
  4. Was considered as legitimate trade.
  1. The history of early man was associated with great discoveries of fire, pastoralism and farming during
  1. Neolithic and iron age.
  2. Middle stone age.
  3. Middle and late stone age.
  4. Old and middle stone age.
  1. The following treaty was signed for the closure of Zanzibar slave market
  1. Moresby treaty.
  2. Helogoland treaty.
  3. Harmatan treaty.
  4. Frere treaty.
  1. The rise of triangular slave trade was highly attributed by
  1. Humanitarian motives
  2. Industrial capitalism
  3. Intercontinental migration
  4. Maritime technology and discovery of new world.
  1. Important cities invaded by Portuguese in East Africa were
  1. Pemba and Unguja.
  2. Comoro and Lamu.
  3. Zanzibar and Witu.
  4. Kilwa and Mombasa.
  1. The people of West Africa had interaction with people of North Africa through
    1. Trans-saharan trade.
    2. Atlantic slavetrade.
    3. Wars
    4. Trans-continental trade.
  1. The professional traders in the Trans-saharan trade were called
    1. Barbaig.
    2. Bisa
    3. Galla and Segeju.
    4. Berbers.
  1. Which of the following is not a major source of history in Tanzania
    1. Written records
    2. Archives.
    3. Music.
    4. Museums.
  1. Chronological order of events can be presented through
    1. Time line and time charts.
    2. Carbon 14 dating.
    3. Studies of language and carbon 14.
    4. Anno Domino.
  1. The following is regarded as the systematic tool maker
    1. Chimpanzee.
    2. Homo habilis.
    3. Australopithecus.
    4. Primates.

2.Match the following items in List B with those provided in List A.

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Death of Zwangendaba.
  2. Seyyid Said shifted his capital from Oman to Zanzibar.
  3. Merchantilism
  4. Christopher Columbus
  5. Berlin Conference
  1. 1884 to 1885
  2. 1845
  3. Discovery of America
  4. 1840
  5. Division of Africa through bilateral agreements.
  6. A label given to international trade based on trade and commerce abroad.
  7. Second stage of capitalism.
  8. 1830

SECTION B (35 Marks)

Answer All Questions in this section

3.Answer the following questions briefly

  1. What agreement was reached during Anglo-Germany treaty of 1886?
  2. What was the significance of Berlin Conference to Africa?
  3. Why did some African societies resort to collaboration instead of resistance?
  4. Why did most Africans resort to active resistance?
  5. Why were Africans defeated in the Maji Maji Rebellion?
  6. Explain why colonists opted for indirect rule in parts of  Africa like Nigeria?

4.Arrange the following statements in chrological order writing the number in the answer sheet.

  1. Mkwawa escaped, he committed suicide in order to avoid capture.
  2. In 1891 the Hehe under Mkwawa clashed with German forces, killing about 290 Germans.
  3. After number of years the skull of Mkwawa was brought back.
  4. The colonialist scramble for East Africa involved two major competing powers.
  5. The pattern of response in Tanganyika was similar to that in Kenya.

5. Draw the map of East Africa and show the following:-

(i) Kenya – Uganda Railway.

(ii) Tanganyika Central Railway from Dar es Salaam, Tabor, Kigoma and Mwanza.

(iii) The Northern Railway from Dar es Salaam, Korogwe, Moshi to Arusha.

(iv) Mention at least four functions of these colonial railways.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer any three questions from this section. Each question carries fifteen marks

  1. Differentiate the following historical terms:-
    1. Black smith and handcraft
    2. Bipedalism and Zinjanthropus
    3. Middle Stone Age and new Stone Age.
  1. (a) What is Mfecane wars

(b) Mention the participants in the war

(c) Explain the causes of Mfecane wars.

  1. Explain the main factors which enabled Portuguese to reach the coast of East Africa by 15th century.
  1. Why did some African societies collaborated with European during the period of African resistances against colonial rule?

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THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

MOTHLY SERIES EXAMINATIONS

JANUARY 2021 HISTORY FORM 3

TIME: 2 HOURS                  30.01.2020

INSTRUCTIONS

  • This paper consists of section A, B and C.
  • Answer all questions in section A and B, and only TWO questions from section C.

SECTION A

  1. For each of the following items choose the best answer from the given alternatives.
  1. One reason for the Dutch settlement at the Cape in 1652 was to
  1. Create Dutch empire in South Africa.
  2. Place South Africa in the world capitalism.
  3. Defeat Asians and Europeans who monopolized Indian oceans.
  4. Prepare a refreshment station for Dutch merchant from India.
  1. The main participants in East Africans long distance trade were
  1. Viumbundu, Arabs and Kamba.
  2. Yao, Kamba and Nyamwezi.
  3. Imbangala, Yao and Barbaig.
  4. Nyamwezi, Ngoni and Arabs.
  1. Scramble for Africa took place in the 19th C as a result of
  1. Merchantilism.
  2. Slave trading activities.
  3. Commercial capitalism.
  4. Industrial revolution in Europe.
  1. The abolition of slave trade in 19th C was followed by
  1. Berlin Conference.
  2. Formation of UNO.
  3. Introduction of legitimate trade.
  4. Bilateral agreements.
  1. The following involved continents of Africa. America and Europe between 15th C to 19th C
  1. Triangular trade
  2. Trans-saharan trade
  3. Merchantilism.
  4. Legitimate trade.
  1. Many Kings in West Africa participated in the slave trade because it:-
  1. Encourage trade in gold and salt.
  2. Brought them wealth.
  3. Enabled kings to visit Europe and America.
  4. Was considered as legitimate trade.
  1. The history of early man was associated with great discoveries of fire, pastoralism and farming during
  1. Neolithic and iron age.
  2. Middle stone age.
  3. Middle and late stone age.
  4. Old and middle stone age.
  1. The following treaty was signed for the closure of Zanzibar slave market
  1. Moresby treaty.
  2. Helogoland treaty.
  3. Harmatan treaty.
  4. Frere treaty.
  1. The rise of triangular slave trade was highly attributed by
  1. Humanitarian motives
  2. Industrial capitalism
  3. Intercontinental migration
  4. Maritime technology and discovery of new world.
  1. Important cities invaded by Portuguese in East Africa were
  1. Pemba and Unguja.
  2. Comoro and Lamu.
  3. Zanzibar and Witu.
  4. Kilwa and Mombasa.
  1. The people of West Africa had interaction with people of North Africa through
  1. Trans-saharan trade.
  2. Atlantic slavetrade.
  3. Wars
  4. Trans-continental trade.
  1. The professional traders in the Trans-saharan trade were called
  1. Barbaig.
  2. Bisa
  3. Galla and Segeju.
  4. Berbers.
  1. Which of the following is not a major source of history in Tanzania
  1. Written records
  2. Archives.
  3. Music.
  4. Museums.
  1. Chronological order of events can be presented through
  1. Time line and time charts.
  2. Carbon 14 dating.
  3. Studies of language and carbon 14.
  4. Anno Domino.
  1. The following is regarded as the systematic tool maker
  1. Chimpanzee.
  2. Homo habilis.
  3. Australopithecus.
  4. Primates.
  1. Match the following items in List B with those provided in List A.

LIST A

LIST B

  1. Death of Zwangendaba.
  2. Seyyid Said shifted his capital from Oman to Zanzibar.
  3. Merchantilism
  4. Christopher Columbus
  5. Berlin Conference
  1. 1884 to 1885
  2. 1845
  3. Discovery of America
  4. 1840
  5. Division of Africa through bilateral agreements.
  6. A label given to international trade based on trade and commerce abroad.
  7. Second stage of capitalism.
  8. 1830

LIST A

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

LIST B

SECTION B (35 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

  1. Briefly answer the following questions
  1. Differentiate between tools made and used during the old stone age and the late stone age.
  2. What was contribution of iron age to civilization of man.
  3. How did fire make life easier for man?
  4. Why did Portugal lead the search for the sea route to India.
  5. Why did the trans-Saharan trade come to an end.
  6. Why was carl Peters regarded as an important person in history of Tanganyika?
  1. Arrange the following statements in a chronological order.
    1. The eventual abolition of slave trade took place when Africa was being colonized.
    2. The Sultan was compelled to sign the new treaty not to allow the export of slaves outside East Africa.
    3. The abolition of slave trade in East Africa took place after 1820.
    4. However the flow of slaves continued and increased despite of the treaty.
    5. Indian Ocean trade introduced slave trade in East Africa.

1

2

3

4

5

  1. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman numbers;
  1. The British east African colony where indirect rule policy was more successful
  2. The Portuguese colony whose nationalist leader was assassinated by a parcel bomb in Dar es salaam.
  3. The country where apartheid policy was applied.
  4. The Germany colony that resisted direct rule policy in 1904-1907
  5. The British colony where indirect policy was first experimented in Africa.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer any THREE questions from this section

  1. Explain any five (5) major effects of early contact between East Africa, Middle East and Far East.
  1. Trace the motives behind Ngoni migration into East Africa in the 19th C.
  1. Describe the major trade routes in the East African long distance trade.
  1. What were the economic reasons behind scramble and partition of Africa in the closing decades of 19th C.

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FORM THREE HISTORY EXAM SERIES 41  

THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ANNUAL EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORYFORM-3

2020

TIME: 2:30 HRS

Instructions

  1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of nine (9) questions.
  2.  Answer all questions in sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C.
  3.  Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  4.  All drawings should be in pencil.
  5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) (xv), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i)What are the major types of oral traditions?

  1. Museums and archives
  2.  Poems and proverbs
  3. Historical sites and narration of events
  4.  Archaeology and museum
  5.  Cultural practices and narration of events

(ii)What was the most common method of farming in pre-colonial Africa?

  1. Mixed farming 
  2. Plantation agriculture 
  3. Shifting cultivation
  4. Slash and burn cultivation
  5. Permanent crop cultivation

(iii) Colonialism was established through

  1.  post-colonial political changes.
  2. Violence and coercion
  3. piracy and plundering.
  4. Revolution and violence
  5. waylaying and bogus treaties.

(iv)The law that demanded the Africans to carry a labour card "Kipande" aimed at ensuring that

  1. the European colony is exploited effectively.
  2. there is effective occupation of the colony.
  3. the Africans should be allowed to grow cash crops.
  4. the welfare of the Africans were taken care of.
  5. the white farmers got a cheap supply of labour.

(v) The social challenges facing people in Africa include

  1. political instability and tribalism.
  2.  tribalism and neo-colonialism.
  3.  colonialism and illiteracy.
  4.  illiteracy and diseases.
  5.  corruption and lack of rule of law.

(vi)The first creature to walk in an upright fashion was called

  1. Homo Erectus.
  2. Primates.
  3. Homo Sapiens. 
  4. Hominids.
  5. Homo Habilis. 

(vii)What was the achievement of man during the Middle Stone Age?

  1. Discovery of fire
  2. Development of bipedalism
  3.  Domestication of animals 
  4. Making and using pebble tools
  5. Discovery of iron

(viii)Which one among the following places did people paint and draw in the caves?

  1. Sofala
  2.  Karagwe
  3. Kondoa Irangi
  4. Tabora
  5. Bagamoyo 

(ix)Who was the greatest ruler of Mali.

  1. Askia Mohamed
  2. Mansa Kankan Musa
  3. Osei Tutu  
  4. Uthman dan Fodio
  5. Suni Ali

(x) Which one of the following was the immediate consequence of the development of Triangular trade?

  1. Decolonization of African countries
  2. Disruption of trans-Saharan trade
  3. Scramble and partition of Africa
  4. Adaptation of the Open Door Policy
  5. Implementation of indirect rule policy

(xi) The coastal city states which grew from the trade contacts between East Africa and Asia were

  1. Mwanza, Tanga and Dar es Salaam
  2. Malindi, Kilwa and Mombasa
  3. Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam
  4. Lamu, Bagamoyo and Mbeya 
  5. Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kigoma.

(xii)Who convened the conference which legalized the colonization of Africa?

  1. David Livingstone.
  2. Carl Peters.
  3. Otto Von Bismarck.
  4. Charles Darwin.
  5. Adolf Hitler.

(xiii)Industrial development in Africa was not prioritized by the capitalists during the colonial time because

  1. the colonialists were interested in obtaining raw materials
  2. the colonialists stressed on the provision of social services
  3. the climate did not favour industrial development
  4. Africa had no enough raw materials
  5. Africa had no infrastructure to support the industries.

(xiv) The first European nation to industrialize was

  1.  Germany 
  2.  Britain 
  3.  France 
  4.  Belgium 
  5.  Holland.

(xv) The core ideas of the French Revolution were

  1.  slave trade, colonialism and neo-colonialism
  2.  markets, raw materials and cheap labour
  3.  communalism, slavery and feudalism
  4.  fraternity, liberty and equality
  5.  scramble, partition and bogus treaties.

(xvi) The economic system of goods and services which comprised activities such as trade, manufacturing, agriculture and mining during the colonial era is called

  1.  Neo-colonialism 
  2.  Trusteeship 
  3.  Nationalism 
  4.  Bureaucracy 
  5.  Colonial economy.

(xvii) The family from which man evolved is known as

  1.  Zinjanthropus
  2.  Homo Habilis
  3.  Primates
  4.  Homo Sapiens
  5.  Homo Erectus.

(xviii) Which one among the following factors contributed to the rise of states in Africa?

  1.  Low level of productive forces.
  2.  Presence of chartered companies.
  3.  Hunting and gathering activities.
  4.  Absence of classes among the people.
  5.  Availability of iron technology.

(xix) Which one of the following best explains the reason which made Mozambique to use force during her struggle for independence?

  1. A It was a mandated territory.
  2.  It was a trusteeship territory.
  3.  It adopted the Open Door Policy.
  4.  It was a settler colony.
  5.  It was under indirect rule policy.

(xx) The most crucial changes in the evolution of man were

  1.  bi-pedalism and development of the brain
  2. domestication of crops and animals
  3.  division of labour and expansion of agriculture
  4. establishment of settlements and domestication of crops
  5.  discovery of stone tools and fire.

2. Match the stems in List A with the correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

LIST A

LIST B

(i) A person who stated that man developed from an ape-like creature. 

(ii) A person who created the kingdom of Mwenemutapa.

(iii) A person who played a vital role in the mass killing of Jews in Europe.

(iv) A person who established a fascist ideology in Italy.

(v) A person who formed the Royal Niger Company which operated in West Africa.

  1. Adolf Hitler
  2. Fredrick Lugard
  3. Charles Darwin
  4. Mungo Park
  5. Idd Amin Dada
  6. Louis Leakey
  7. Yoweri Museveni
  8. Mutota
  9. King Leopold
  10. Lobengula
  11. Benito Mussolini
  12. Cecil Rhodes
  13. Keneth Kaunda
  14. David Livingstone
  15. George Goldie
  16. Robert Mugabe
  17. Nelson Mandela
  18. Fredrick Chiluba
  19. Migrant Labourer
  20. Secretary-General

3.Answer the following questions briefly:

(i)Mzee Juma is an illiterate man with 89 years of age. He narrates past political events to his grand child who is eighteen years old. Why such method used by Mzee Juma is considered as an unreliable source of historical information?

(ii)Why the Germany colonial agents would not forget the Hehe resistance?

(iii)How would you relate the French Assimilation policy and destruction of African culture?

(iv)How would you prove that colonial education was an agent of division and racism in colonial Africa?

(v)Why Adolf Hitler is blamed for the occurrence of the Second World War?

(vi)Why some historians consider Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck as the architect of the partition of the African continent?

4. (a) Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number in your answer booklet.

(i) Before 1800 AD, Africa and its interior were not known to the outside world.

(ii) Europeans took interest in Africa’s strategic areas with fertile land, minerals and navigable rivers.

(iii) The interior of Africa was exposed to the European world after the work of agents of colonialism.

(iv) By 1880s, many European nations rushed and grabbed parts of the African continent claiming they were their areas of influence.

(v) Reports of the existence of snow-capped mountains in the interior of Africa attracted great interest in the continent.

3. (a) Draw a sketch map of the new East Africa Community and locate by using roman numbers;

(i) The member state in which an identity card (Kipande) was given to the labourer during colonial economy era.

(ii) The headquarters of the committee which was responsible for coordinating the activities of national liberation movements for eradicating colonialism in Africa.

(iii) The country in which the 1994 genocide took place.

(iv) The country whose Common Man’s Charter intended to transform it into a socialist state.

(v) The Trusteeship colony under the British from 1945 to 1961.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section.

6.Explain six significance of studying History.

7.Critically examine six effects of the legitimate trade in West Africa.

8. Discuss the impact of the Dutch settlement at the Cape by giving six points.

9. Explain six prerequisites for state formation in pre-colonial Africa.

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THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER   EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY  FORM-3

2020

TIME: 2:30 HRS

Instructions

  1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of nine (9) questions.
  2.  Answer all questions in sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C.
  3.  Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  4.  All drawings should be in pencil.
  5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) (xv), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) What are the major types of oral traditions? 

  1. Museums and archives
  2.  Poems and proverbs
  3. Historical sites and narration of events
  4.  Archaeology and museum
  5.  Cultural practices and narration of events 

(ii) What was the most common method of farming in pre-colonial Africa?

  1. Mixed farming 
  2. Plantation agriculture 
  3. Shifting cultivation
  4. Slash and burn cultivation
  5. Permanent crop cultivation

(iii) Colonialism was established through 

  1.  post-colonial political changes.
  2. Violence and coercion
  3. piracy and plundering.
  4. Revolution and violence
  5. waylaying and bogus treaties.

 (iv) The law that demanded the Africans to carry a labour card "Kipande" aimed at ensuring that

  1.  the European colony is exploited effectively.
  2.  there is effective occupation of the colony.
  3.  the Africans should be allowed to grow cash crops.
  4.  the welfare of the Africans were taken care of.
  5. the white farmers got a cheap supply of labour.

(v)   The social challenges facing people in Africa include 

  1. political instability and tribalism.
  2.  tribalism and neo-colonialism.
  3.  colonialism and illiteracy.
  4.  illiteracy and diseases.
  5.  corruption and lack of rule of law.

 

(vi)  The first creature to walk in an upright fashion was called

  1. Homo Erectus.
  2. Primates.
  3. Homo Sapiens. 
  4. Hominids.
  5. Homo Habilis. 

(vii)  What was the achievement of man during the Middle Stone Age?

  1. Discovery of fire
  2. Development of bipedalism
  3.  Domestication of animals 
  4. Making and using pebble tools
  5. Discovery of iron

(viii)  Which one among the following places did people paint and draw in the caves?

  1. Sofala
  2.  Karagwe
  3. Kondoa Irangi
  4. Tabora
  5. Bagamoyo 

(ix) Who was the greatest ruler of Mali.

  1. Askia Mohamed
  2. Mansa Kankan Musa
  3. Osei Tutu  
  4. Uthman dan Fodio
  5. Suni Ali

 

(x) Which one of the following was the immediate consequence of the development of Triangular trade?

  1. Decolonization of African countries
  2. Disruption of trans-Saharan trade
  3. Scramble and partition of Africa
  4. Adaptation of the Open Door Policy
  5. Implementation of indirect rule policy

 

(xi) The coastal city states which grew from the trade contacts between East Africa and Asia were

  1. Mwanza, Tanga and Dar es Salaam
  2. Malindi, Kilwa and Mombasa
  3. Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam
  4. Lamu, Bagamoyo and Mbeya 
  5. Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kigoma.

 

(xii)Who convened the conference which legalized the colonization of Africa?

  1. David Livingstone.
  2. Carl Peters.
  3. Otto Von Bismarck.
  4. Charles Darwin.
  5. Adolf Hitler.

(xiii) Industrial development in Africa was not prioritized by the capitalists during the colonial time because

  1. the colonialists were interested in obtaining raw materials
  2. the colonialists stressed on the provision of social services
  3. the climate did not favour industrial development
  4. Africa had no enough raw materials
  5. Africa had no infrastructure to support the industries.

(xiv) The first European nation to industrialize was

  1.  Germany 
  2.  Britain 
  3.  France 
  4.  Belgium 
  5.  Holland.

(xv) The core ideas of the French Revolution were

  1.  slave trade, colonialism and neo-colonialism
  2.  markets, raw materials and cheap labour
  3.  communalism, slavery and feudalism
  4.  fraternity, liberty and equality
  5.  scramble, partition and bogus treaties.

(xvi) The economic system of goods and services which comprised activities such as trade, manufacturing, agriculture and mining during the colonial era is called

  1.  Neo-colonialism 
  2.  Trusteeship 
  3.  Nationalism 
  4.  Bureaucracy 
  5.  Colonial economy.

(xvii) The family from which man evolved is known as

  1.  Zinjanthropus
  2.  Homo Habilis
  3.  Primates
  4.  Homo Sapiens
  5.  Homo Erectus.

(xviii) Which one among the following factors contributed to the rise of states in Africa?

  1.  Low level of productive forces.
  2.  Presence of chartered companies.
  3.  Hunting and gathering activities.
  4.  Absence of classes among the people.
  5.  Availability of iron technology.

(xix) Which one of the following best explains the reason which made Mozambique to use force during her struggle for independence? 

  1. A It was a mandated territory.
  2.  It was a trusteeship territory.
  3.  It adopted the Open Door Policy.
  4.  It was a settler colony.
  5.  It was under indirect rule policy.

(xx) The most crucial changes in the evolution of man were 

  1.  bi-pedalism and development of the brain
  2. domestication of crops and animals
  3.  division of labour and expansion of agriculture
  4. establishment of settlements and domestication of crops
  5.  discovery of stone tools and fire.

 

2. Match the stems in List A with the correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

LIST A

LIST B

(i) A person who stated that man developed from an ape-like creature. 

(ii) A person who created the kingdom of Mwenemutapa.

(iii) A person who played a vital role in the mass killing of Jews in Europe.

(iv) A person who established a fascist ideology in Italy.

(v) A person who formed the Royal Niger Company which operated in West Africa.

  1. Adolf Hitler
  2. Fredrick Lugard
  3. Charles Darwin
  4. Mungo Park
  5. Idd Amin Dada
  6. Louis Leakey
  7. Yoweri Museveni
  8. Mutota
  9. King Leopold
  10. Lobengula
  11. Benito Mussolini
  12. Cecil Rhodes
  13. Keneth Kaunda
  14. David Livingstone
  15. George Goldie
  16. Robert Mugabe
  17. Nelson Mandela
  18. Fredrick Chiluba
  19. Migrant Labourer
  20. Secretary-General

 

 

3. Answer the following questions briefly:

(i) Mzee Juma is an illiterate man with 89 years of age. He narrates past political events to his grand child who is eighteen years old. Why such method used by Mzee Juma is considered as an unreliable source of historical information?

(ii) Why the Germany colonial agents would not forget the Hehe resistance?

(iii) How would you relate the French Assimilation policy and destruction of African culture?

(iv) How would you prove that colonial education was an agent of division and racism in colonial Africa?

(v) Why Adolf Hitler is blamed for the occurrence of the Second World War?

(vi) Why some historians consider Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck as the architect of the partition of the African continent?

4. (a) Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number in your answer booklet.

(i) Before 1800 AD, Africa and its interior were not known to the outside world.

(ii) Europeans took interest in Africa’s strategic areas with fertile land, minerals and navigable rivers.

(iii) The interior of Africa was exposed to the European world after the work of agents of colonialism.

(iv) By 1880s, many European nations rushed and grabbed parts of the African continent claiming they were their areas of influence.

(v) Reports of the existence of snow-capped mountains in the interior of Africa attracted great interest in the continent.

 

3. (a) Draw a sketch map of the new East Africa Community and locate by using roman numbers;

(i) The member state in which an identity card (Kipande) was given to the labourer during colonial economy era.

(ii) The headquarters of the committee which was responsible for coordinating the activities of national liberation movements for eradicating colonialism in Africa.

(iii) The country in which the 1994 genocide took place.

(iv) The country whose Common Man’s Charter intended to transform it into a socialist state.

(v) The Trusteeship colony under the British from 1945 to 1961.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section.

6. Explain six significance of studying History.

7.  Critically examine six effects of the legitimate trade in West Africa.

8. Discuss the impact of the Dutch settlement at the Cape by giving six points.

9. Explain six prerequisites for state formation in pre-colonial Africa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY- TERMINAL EXAMINATION-MAY

FORM THREE

TIME: 2HRS                                                                    2020

NAME:______________________________CLASS:___________

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions:

  1. This paper consitts of Section A,B ad C.
  2. Answer all questions in section A,B and three questions from section C.
  3. Write your answers on the given answer sheets 
  4. Write your full names at the top of  every page
  5. Time is three hours 

SECTION A (20MARKS)

1.Under each of the following items, there are five statements. One of the statements best completes the setences labelled from i-x. Identify the statement and write down its letter

(i) The berlin conference 0f 1884/85 was a result of 

  1. The decolonization process
  2. Neo-colonialism
  3. The Influence of Bismarck of Germany
  4. The development of capitalism to imperialism
  5. The development of mercantalism

(ii) The firt people who lived in the Interlucustrine region of East Africa were the:

  1. Chagga 
  2. Bachwezi 
  3. Luo 
  4. Bantu 
  5. Batembuzi 

(iii) The portuguese were mostly interested in the following activities in East Africa

  1. Spreading christianity 
  2. Spreading Islam
  3. Adventure and tourism
  4. Controling the wealth of this part of Africa
  5. Destroying the towns along the coats

(iv) The followign are the stages in evolution of man

  1. Zinjathropus,Home Erectus,Homosapiens,homohabilis
  2. Chimpanzee,Homo Erectus,Zinjathropus
  3. Modern Apes,old Apes,Chimpanzee,Homosapiens
  4. Chimpanzee,Zinjathropus,Homohabilis,Homo Erectus
  5. Food,shelter,clothes,health services

(v) The following were the main participants in Long Distance Trade in East Africa

  1. Yao,Barbaig,Arabs and Mandinka
  2. Ngoni, Tuareg,Arabs and Mazrui
  3. Chagga, Maasai and Bena 
  4. Yao,Nyamwezi and Kamba
  5. Imbagala, Vimbundu and Arabs.

(vi) The earliest socal organization from ehich each society has passed through is;

  1. Slavery 
  2. Socialism 
  3. Feudalism 
  4. Communalism 
  5. Monopoly 

(vii) The ability of the early man to walk by using two limbs is known as;

  1. Homosapiens
  2. Revolution 
  3. Evolution 
  4. Bipedalism 
  5. Adoption 

(viii) The origin of the ngoni speaking people is historically believed to be in;

  1. Soweto in South Africa
  2. Arusha Tanzania
  3. Pretoria in South Africa
  4. Natal in South Africa
  5. Kigoma in Tanzania

(ix) History is the study of;

  1. Future facts 
  2. Past,present and future tense
  3. Past selected information
  4. Man’s activities against nature through various steges of development
  5. Ujamaa in traditional African societies

(x) The NOK region in West Africa was famous in;

  1. Pastoralism 
  2. Agriculture and pastoralism
  3. Salt making
  4. Iron smelting
  5. Fishing and lumbering

2.Match the dates in list A with thehistorical event in list B by writing the letter of the correct event.

LIST A

LIST B

(i) 1810-1860

(ii) 1873-1895

(iii) 1905-1907

(iv) 1886

(v) 1896-1897

(vi) 1884-1885

(vii) 1870-1871

(viii) 1877-1888

(ix) 1959

(x) 1869

  1.  Jomo Kenyatta died
  2. The dicovery of the skull of the earliest man at olduvai Gorge by Dr.Louis Leakey
  3. The Russo-Turkish war
  4. Franco-German war
  5. The Berlin Conference
  6. The opening up of suez canal
  7. Anglo-German treaty
  8. Majimaji uprising
  9. The economic depression
  10. Kinjektile was arested by German troops
  11. Mau mau uprising
  12. Ndebele and Shona resistance
  13. Ngoni migration

 SECTION B: (20MARKS)

3.(a)Draw a sketch map of East Africa and mark the following historical sites;

Olduvai Gorge, Fort Ternan, Rusinga Island, Kondoa and Nsongezi.

(b) State the historical significance of the sites mentioned in (a) above.

4.Identify the incorrect historical statements in the following items and write  its letter beside the item number.

(A) The Berlin Conference resolved to abolish slave in all Europeans occupied territories.

(B) The Berlin Conference of 1884/1885 was an imperialist conference which brought together European and African chiefs to divide Africa.

(C) The Berlin conference legalized the division of African countries among European capitalists

(D) The Berlin Conference declared the basins of Nile,Niger and Congo rivers as free zones.

II. (A) Oral tradition keeps on changing as time passes

(B) Oral tradition are not biased

(C) Oral tradition is mainly useful to illiterate society

(D) Oral tradition can be obtained through the use of cultural practices such as music,poems,songs,proverbs and riddles.

III. (A) Selling war prisoners were one of the methods used to obtain slaves in East Africa.

(B) Slaves were obtained by preaching good news to them

(C) Frequent burning of villages added the number of slaves to slave traders.

(D) Slave traders raided villages during nights to capture slaves.

 IV. (A) The East African long distance trade involved the Arabs and Nyamwezi

(B) The Arabs were not interested in slaves during long distance trade

(C) One of the principle exports during long distance trade was ivory from the interior

(D) Due to long distance trade,Zanzibar under Sultan Seyyid Said became well known to Arab countries.

V. (A) The south African Boers introduced the Bantustan policy in South Africa as one of the strategies to control liberation struggles.

(B) In addition, they encouraged the formation of the Patriotic front

(C) Besides, they established a law prohibiting whites to marry blacks

(D) More over, they established the constructive engagement policy in the neighbouring Namibia.

SECTION C: (60 MARKS)

5. Explain the resolutions of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885.

6. Differentiate between scramble and partition of Africa in the second half of the 19th Century. With examples briefly explain what caused them.

7. Discuss the sources on the basis in which historical information is reconstructed.

8. Account for the tactics used by Europeans to impose colonial rule in Africa .

9. Through their activities the missionaries became forerunners of colonialism. Justify this statement.

10. With examples explain the significance of the Berlin conference of 1884-1885

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THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM THREE MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2020

012                                                                              HISTORY

 

Duration: 2:30 Hours

 

INSTRUCTIONS.

 

  1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of Nine (9) questions.
  2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three (3) questions from section C
  3. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
  4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
  5. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

 

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

 

1. For each of the following items (i – xv) choose the correct answer from among of given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number:

 (i) The appearance of both Zinjathropus and Homo habilis marked the beginning of a period in man’s history known as.

            (a) Neolithic Age

            (b) Modernization Age

            (c) Early Stone Age

            (d) Middle Stone Age

            (e) Pre – colonial period.

(ii) The following are the limitations of archaeology as a source of historical knowledge except:

            (a) Time factor is very relative

            (b) Humid climate causes decay of artifacts

            (c) It is more employed in Engaruka valley than Egypt.

            (d) Difficult to know the culture, language and beliefs of the Artifacts.

            (e) It takes time and very expensive.

(iii) The British took over Tanganyika after 1918 because:

            (a) It was the end of the First World War.

            (b) They were asked by the League of Nations

            (c) They defeated the Germans.

            (d) The Germans were not able to separate the war.

(iv) During the colonial period provision of social services was not given priority to Africans because:

            (a) Arabs and Portuguese had provided social services before colonialism.

            (b) Africans refused modernity.

            (c) Africans had all social services.

            (d) Social services were part of profit to European Capitalists

            (e) Social services were not part of profit to European Capitalists.

(v) Some areas in Africa experienced more intensive Scramble than others in the 19th century because:

            (a) Had no active Africans to resist Colonialism

            (b) Were still for behind in development.

            (c) Were good for hunting and gathering fruits.

            (d) Had Mediterranean climate favorable for Europeans.

            (e) Were economically strategic.

(vi) Which one among the following statements is not true about the discoveries made by man during the middle stone age?

            (a) Development of sharper, smaller and portable tools.

            (b) Introduction of stone picks spears, arrows, knives and needles.

            (c) Use of wooden and bone materials to facilitate production.

            (d) Discovery of fire.

            (e) Emergence of social cultural groups and ethnic groups.

(vii) Which of the following best describes the Stone Age Era?

            (a) When man used stone artifacts widely in his daily life.

            (b) When stones were formed on earth.

            (c) When man used stones widely as ornaments.

            (d) When Africans used stones to fight against invaders 

            (e) When stone became a major commodity in a long distance trade.

(viii) Why are Missionaries important in Africa History?

            (a) Treated Africans very well

            (b) Brought in trade goods with them.

            (c) Accounts of their expeditions and experience attracted more Europeans.

            (d) Established medical services.

            (e) Introduced civilization in Africa.

(ix) Carl Peters signed a number of treaties with African Chiefs on the coastal hinterland of Tanganyika because he wanted to:

            (a) Please Chancellor Bismarck.

            (b) Establish unity among African Chiefdoms.

            (c) Accomplish Colonial economic motives of the German East Africa Company.

            (d) Accomplish the signing to the Heligoland Treaty.

            (e) Recruit the Chief of Msovero to become member of the German East African Company.

(x) The Trans Atlantic Slave Trade had the following outcomes, except:

            (a) Loss of African culture

            (b) Loss of African technology

            (c) Loss of man power in Africa.

            (d) The growth of forest states of Benin, Oyo and Ife.

            (e) Scramble of Africa by European Nations.

(xi) The coastal city states which grew from the trade contacts between East Africa and Asia were

  1. Mwanza, Tanga and Dar es Salaam
  2. Malindi, Kilwa and Mombasa
  3. Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam
  4. Lamu, Bagamoyo and Mbeya
  5. Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kigoma.

(xii)Which of the following are included in the museums?

  1. Cultural, social and economic items from the earliest time to the present.
  2. Remains which show man’s past made and used tools.
  3. Cultural practices such as art, music religion and riddles.
  4. Colonial records and early traveller’s records.
  5. Special names of generations, clan trees and tribal chronology.

(xiii) The period which was characterized by intense competition and warfare among the Europeanstates during the 17th century is called

  1. capitalism
  2. mercantilism
  3. feudalism
  4. industrial revolution
  5. scramble.

(xiv)When did most parts of East Africa adopt iron technology?

  1. 1st millennium AD.
  2. 1st millennium BC.
  3. 3rd millennium AD.
  4. 2nd millenium AD.
  5. 2nd millennium BC.

(xv) Industrial development in Africa was not prioritized by the capitalists during the colonial time because

  1. the colonialists were interested in obtaining raw materials
  2. the colonialists stressed on the provision of social services
  3. the climate did not favour industrial development
  4. Africa had no enough raw materials
  5. Africa had no infrastructure to support the industries.

 

 

 

 2. Match the items 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) Vasco Da Gama

(ii) Kinjekitile Ngwale

(iii) Carl Peters

(iv) Samori Toure

 (v) 1967

 

A. The organization of African Unity gave birth to African Union.

B. Genocide in Rwanda

C. The Policy of socialism and self reliance was introduces in Tanzania

D. Imperialist plan against progressive and revolutionary leadership in independent Africa.

E. Facilitated Indirect rule in Uganda

F. Nyamwezi

G. A German Imperial agent in East Africa.

H. Contributed to the rise of Nationalism in Zimbabwe.

I. The Founder of KANU

J. Mandika Empire

K. Used water ideology to organize people against German rule.

L. Linked African to Portuguese mercantile.

M. Resisted German rule in Namibia.

 

 

SECTION B: 35 Marks

 

3.  Answer the following questions briefly

  1. What is the advantages of use of written sources of history other than oral sources.
  2. What was the role of colonial companies in administration
  3. How did US contribute to the end of second world war
  4. What could have happened if Berlin conference was not convened?
  5. What were commodities exchanged during trans-saharan trade
  6. What is the contribution of Dr. Leakey in archeology studies?

 

4.         Arrange the following  historical statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number in answer booklet provided.

  1. The immediate cause of discontent was the government cotton scheme
  2. In 1905, a prophet named Kinjekitile Ngwale living at Ngarambe declared war against Germans
  3. The immediate effect of the war was famine, destruction of villages, and disintegration of families
  4. Africans were defeated by the year 1907.
  5. Majimaji was the most serious resistance against german rule which broke out in 1905 in southern Tanganyika.
  6. Kinjekitile was captured and killed by the Germans.

3. (a) Draw sketch Map of East Africa and mark the following historical sites.

            (i) Olduvai Gorge

            (ii) Rusinga Island

            (iii) Kondoa Irangi

            (iv) Nsogezi.

            (v) Fort Jesus

    (b) State the Historical significance of the sites mentioned in (a) above.

SECTION C: 45 Marks

5. Compare and contrast British and French systems of administration as practiced in Africa during the colonial period.

 

 

7. With examples explain six reasons for African resistances to colonial rule

 

8. Account for the rise of state organization in pre-colonial Africa.

 

9. What factors led to the rise of trans-Saharan Trade?

 

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