THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
012 HISTORY
(For Both School and Private Candidates)
Time: 3 Hours Wednesday, 04th November 2015 p.m.
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C.
3. Cellular phones 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) (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 places which are created for preserving historical information are called
(ii) Which of the following is NOT a historical site in Tanzania?
(iii) The family from which man evolved is known as
(iv) What was the achievement of man during the late Stone Age?
(v) Which one among the following places did people extract salt from salt bearing rocks?
(vi) Which one among the following factors contributed to the rise of states in Africa?
(vii) Who commanded the respect of all and acted as a unifying force among the Maasai?
(viii) The organization comprising of less developed countries in the world is called
(ix) Which one of the following best explains the reason which made Mozambique to use force during her struggle for independence?
(x) The following was one of the characteristics of colonial education except
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) It was fought by the Ndebele and Shona against the oppression of their colonizers in 1890s. (ii) The last and most serious revolt against German rule in Tanganyika. (iii) The struggle between European powers which lasted in 1918. (iv) One of its effects was the emergence of the successor to the League of Nations. (v) The name given to the situation during which there was a tension between the Eastern and Western bloc. (vi) It was fought between the Boers and Xhosa. (vii) It was fought in Nigeria from 1967 to 1970. (viii) They caused the migration of the Ngoni during the 19th century. (ix) France lost two provinces after being defeated by Germany in 1871. (x) It ended when Jonas Savimbi died in 2002. |
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SECTION B (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. (a) Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate by using roman numbers?
(i) The country which moved from apartheid to black majority rule in 1994.
(ii) The country which attained political independence in 1957.
(iii) An East African country in which peasant cash crop production predominated.
(iv) The country in which genocide occurred in 1990s.
(v) The country where the headquarters of the OAU Liberation Committee based.
View Ans(b) Mention five advantages of museums.
View Ans4. (a) Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number.
(i) The newly industrialized powers in the 19th century were Germany and France.
(ii) Britain was the first country to industrialize and she dominated the world’s industrial production.
(iii) During the period of industrial capitalism the capitalists manufactured goods in large quantities.
(iv) This wealth enabled them to invest in new and modern machines.
(v) This was possible because they had accumulated much wealth from commerce and agriculture.
View Ans(b) The items (iv) consist of four sentences which form a complete historical meaning. One of the sentences (A E) is missing. Identify the missing sentence and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) 1. The UN Secretariat headquarters is in New York.
2. __________________________________________.
3. It administers peacekeeping operations in many warring countries.
4. It organizes international conferences.
(ii) 1. The colonial agents came before the establishment of colonial rule in Africa.
2. These colonial agents included explorers, missionaries and traders.
3. The explorers supplied important information to their mother countries.
4. __________________________________________.
(iii) 1. West Africans came into contact with European merchants during the early phase of development of capitalism.
2. The early phase of capitalism was called the phase of primitive accumulation of capital.
3. __________________________________________.
4. During this phase commerce was the most important activity.
(iv) 1. Indirect rule was introduced in Africa by Fredrick Lugard.
2. __________________________________________.
3. The system was very cheap.
4. The system reduced resistance from the natives.
(v) 1. Colonial health services had a significant impact on African communities.
2. They reduced the infant mortality rate.
3. They reduced the numbers of women who died during childbirth.
4. __________________________________________.
SECTION C (60 Marks)
Answer three (3) questions from this section.
5. Explain six characteristics of the first nonexploitative mode of production.
View Ans6. Elaborate six techniques used by colonialists to obtain labourers during the colonial period.
View Ans7. Analyse the problems experienced during the struggle for independence in Tanganyika.
View Ans8. Discuss six contributions of the agents of colonialism to the colonization of Africa.
View Ans9. With examples show how the establishment of colonial economy affected the African societies. (Give six points).
View Ans10. Inherited problems from colonial past are major hindrances to the development of Africa after independence. Justify this statement by giving six points.
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