History Paper 2 Questions and Answers - Mincks Group of Schools Mock Examinations 2022

Instructions to Candidates

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B & C.
2. Answer to ALL questions must be written on the answer sheet provided.
3. Choose any three questions in Section B and any two questions in Section C.
4. Answer ALL questions in Section A.

QUESTIONS

SECTION A (25MKS)
Answer all the Questions

1. Define the term prehistory as used in the study of history and government (1mk)
2. Name one area in Africa where the remains of Australopithecus were first discovered (1mk)
3. Give two inventions that led to the agrarian revolution in Britain (2mks)
4. What is the difference between barter and trade in which currently is used as a medium of exchange (2mks)
5. Give two features of the Roman roads by 300AD (2mks)
6. Give two factors which should be considered when sending message (2mks)
7. Identify the main source of energy use in the early stages of industrial revolutions in Europe (1mk)
8. Name the scientist who invented the first modern portable mobile handset (1mk)
9. State two ways through which the growth of Cairo was influenced by river Nile (1mk)
10. Name two Portuguese colonies in Africa (2mks)
11. Identify two communes in West Africa where the policy of assimilation was successfully provided. (2mks)
12. Identify two types of nationalism in South Africa (2mks)
13. What event prompted the United States of America to join the First World War (1mk)
14. Identify the main organs of the united nation organization (2mks)
15. State the main reason for the formation of ECOWAS (1mk)
16. State one aim of Arusha declaration in Tanzania (1mk)
17. Name one house of parliament in India (1mk)

SECTION B 45MARKS
Answer any three questions in the section

18.                
    1. Identify five uses of stone tools by the early man (5mks)
    2. Explain five causes of food shortage in Africa today (10mks)
19.              
    1. Give three methods used to acquire slaves from invest Africa during Trans-Atlantic trade (6mks)
    2. Describe the organization of Trans-Sahara n trade (12mks)
20.                    
    1. What were the terms of the Berlin conference (1884-1885) (3mks)
    2. Explain six reasons why Samori Toure was finally defeated by the French. (12mks)
21.                  
    1. State three economic reasons for the rise of nationalism in Ghana (3mks)
    2. Explain six factors that contribute to the success of the front for liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) in the struggle for independence (12mks) 

SECTION C (3MRKS)
Answer any two questions in this section

22.                      
    1. State three European dictators responsible for Second World War. (3mks)
    2. Explain six political results of the Second World War (12mks)
23.                  
    1. State five characteristics of the common wealth member states (5mks)
    2. Describe six achievements of no-aligned movement since its formation. (10mks)
24.                  
    1. State three requirements one was to fulfil in order to contest as presidential candidate in the USA (3mks)
    2. Discuss five functions of the federal government in the united states of American (12mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1. Define prehistory (1mk)
   • Unrecorded history /unwritten
   • Activities man engaged in before writing was invented
2. Name one area in Africa where the remains of Australopithecus were first discovered (1mk)
   • Ohduvai George in Tanzanian
   • Tolling in Botswana
   • Lake Natron in Tanzania
3. Give two inventions that led to the agrarian revolution in Britain (2mks)
   • The seed drill
   • Horse –drawn hoe
   • Selective breeding of livestock
   • Mechanical reaper
   • Mechanical thresher
   • Introduction of fertilizers
4. What is the difference between barter and trade in which currently is used as a medium of exchange (2mks)
   • Barter trade refers to exchange of goods for other goods/ services whereas trade is where currency is used is exchange of goods for money.
5. Give two features of the Roman roads by 300AD (2mks)
   • They were straight
   • They were well drained
   • They were durable
   • They had bridge/tunnels
6. Give two factors which should be considered when sending message (2mks)
   • Urgency of message / speed
   • Language of receiver
   • Distance between the sender and the receiver of the message.
   • Availability of communication facilities /methods
7. Identify the main source of energy use in the early stages of industrial revolutions in Europe (1mk)
   • Coal
8. Name the scientist who invented the first modern portable mobile handset (1mk)
   • Dr. Martin cooper
9. State two ways through which the growth of Cairo was influenced by river Nile (1mk)
   • Water from the river was used for transportation
   • Water from the river was used for domestic and industrial used.
   • The valley contained fertile soils thus encouraged settlements /Agriculture
   • Vegetation along the river provided building materials.
10. Name two Portuguese colonies in Africa (2mks)
    • Mozambique
    • Angola
    • Portuguese/Guinea
11. Identify two communes in West Africa where the policy of assimilation was successfully provided. (2mks)
    • Goree
    • Dakar
    • Rufisque
    • St. Louis
12. Identify two types of nationalism in South Africa (2mks)
    • Afrikaners Nationalism
    • British nationalism/white
    • African nationalism
13. What event prompted the United States of America to join the First World War (1mk)
    • Germany`s declaration of unrestricted sub-marine war fare sinking of USA ships
14. Identify the main organs of the united nation organization (2mks)
    • General assembly
    • The security council
    • The secretariat
    • Trusteeship council
    • Economic and social council
    • International court of justice
15. State the main reason for the formation of ECOWAS (1mk)
    • To promote economic interaction /development among state promote trade
16. State one main of Arusha declaration in Tanzania (1mk)
    • To promote self-reliance
    • To build a socialist society/ujamaa
    • To ensure equal distribution of resources
    • To nationalize means of production.
17. Name one house of parliament in India (1mk)
    • House of the people lower house /loksabha
    • Council of state upper house , /Raiya sabha
18.                    
    1. Identify five uses of stone tools by the early man (5mks)
       • Skinning
       • Scrapping
       • Digging
       • Cutting
       • Defense/protection/security
       • Grinding
       • Sharpening
    2. Explain five causes of food shortage in Africa today (10mks)
       • Many parts of Africa experience little or no rain at all
       • Rapid population growth rate has overtaken food production rate
       • Inadequate food storage facilities was contributed to food wastage
       • Poor state of roads hinder transportation of food from areas of surplus to those of deficit.
       • Low prices of food stuff has discouraged many farmers who invest their capital in farmers leading to food shortage.
       • Many farmers lack enough capital to buy farm inputs
       • Due to crop disease / pest a lot of food is destroyed
       • Emphasis of cash crop farming at the expenses of food crops
       • Environmental degradation through deforestation
       • Civil wars in many African countries has displaced people
       • The young bodied persons migrated to urban centers
       • Hiv/aids pandemic has impacted negative of the labour force in food production
19.                
    1. Give three methods used to acquire slaves from invest Africa during Trans-Atlantic trade (6mks)
       • Exchanged for European manufactured goods
       • Prisoners of war
       • Kidnapped lonely travelers
       • Some local rulers sold their subject some people were enticed
       • Debtors were sold to slave traders
    2. Describe the organization of Trans-Sahara n trade (12mks)
       • Rulers of western indies regulated trade
       • It involved traders from North Africa and people from West Africa.
       • The people involved were Arabs and Berbers from the north, Tuanegs from the desert and people of west African
       • Arabs in the north organized caravans
       • Departure date were set after the end of the rainy season when storms were minimal
       • Berbers and Tuaregs acted as guides/ and provided security in the desert.
       • Traders moved in canvan of up to 100 Carmel’s
       • Local agents maintained good relations with local rulers in return local rulers offended security to the traders from the North they bought salt copper needless
       • Barter silent trade was used
20.                  
    1. What were the terms of the Berlin conference (1884-1885) (3mks)
       • Any power that had a claim over area should occupy it effectively
       • All the participation were to stamp out slavery in their areas of occupation
       • Any power laying claim to an area in Africa had to notify ,others so as to avoid conflict
       • The European power were to ensure that security of all Europeans within their areas of occupation was guaranteed.
       • Conflicts over boundaries were to be settled through negotiation
       • Cong was declared a free state under king Leopard II of Belgium.
       • The Nigeria Congo and Zambezi rivers were declared free for navigation and commerce
    2. Explain six reasons why Samori Toure was finally defeated by the French. (12mks)
       • Constant movement of the people army denied them opportunities to carry out economic activities leading to inadequate supply
       • Samori was cut off from free town where the used to buy firearms
       • Lack of support from other African rulers of Ahmadu Seku of Tukolor empire
       • The scorched earth policy that he adopted lacked support from civilians who resisted against him.
       • Someone’s ability to appease the conquered sate /people denied him the needed support.
       • The British policy of non-interference denied him their support against the french
       • The non-mandika and no –Muslims in his empire supported the French.
       • The loss of sure hold mine
21.                    
    1. State three economic reasons for the rise of nationalism in Ghana (3mks)
       • Farmers were upset by the meagre /little profit.
       • European manufactured goods were very expensive
       • British ordered the farmers to cut down their cocoa trees after an outbreak of the swollen shoot disease
       • The government granted the trading license selectively to European traders and denying the same to Africans
       • Unemployment especially ex-service men.
    2. Explain six factors that contribute to the success of the front for liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) in the struggle for independence (12mks)
       • The local people supported the fighters thereby inspiring them.
       • FRELIMO cultivated their own food this ensured steady food supply
       • FRELIMO was familiar with the terrain which gave them advantage over Portuguese
       • The support of OAU to the FERLIMO encouraged the nationalists to continue with the struggle
       • FRELIMO used guerilla warfare /tactics
       • The system of administration established in liberated areas by FRELIMO appealed to the Africans who in turn supported them
       • Friendly frontline states provided bases for operation making it difficult for the Portuguese to suppress them.
       • Recognition of the role of women by FRELIMO e.g. mobilizing the community acting as spies
       • Elimination of ethnicity among nationalists
       • FRELIMO strategy of attacking from different point at the same time.
       • They had large army which outnumbered the Portuguese soldiers
       • The coup in Portugal in 1974 carried out by soldiers who were against colonial was encouraged FRELIMO.
22.              
    1. State three European dictators responsible for Second World War. (3mks)
       • Joseph Stalin
       • Benito Mussolini
       • Adolf Hitler
       • General Franco
       • Salazar of Portugal
       • General koisa kuniaki of japan
    2. Explain six political results of the Second World War
       • Led to emergence of two super powers USA
       • Led to development of cold war
       • Germany was divided into that is west and east Germany
       • It led to production and use of nuclear weapons
       • It led to creation of the state of Israel
       • Led to creation of UNO 1945 to promote world peace and security
       • Led to collapse of dictatorship in western Europe
       • Growth of military technology
       • Rise of nationalism in Asia and Africa.
23.            
    1. State five characteristics of the common wealth member states (5mks)
       • They use English as the official language
       • The English monarch king even is recognized as the hand
       • They cooperate in sports /games
       • Have a close cultural ties
       • They make consultations /exchange information
       • Most have a common military tradition based on British one
       • Most have similar education system with similar structures.
       • They enjoy universal adult suffrage
       • Members hold regular conferences of heads of states.
    2. Describe six achievements of no-aligned movement since its formation. (10mks)
       • It advocated for political freedom which led to attainment of independence of countries which were under colonials rule.
       • It kept off military activities of two super powers which helped reduce international Tensions.
       • It provided a forum for members to voice their concern on international issues.
       • Its member state have been helped to solve conflict dispute.
       • Has condemned use arms race hence reduction of arms/disarmament
       • It has enabled member to vote as a block thereby influencing world affairs.
       • Helped members to safeguard their national security
       • It raised fund which were used to cushion frontline states from effects of sanctions imposed on them.
       • It has created a new scientific technological order so as to bridge the gap between the developed and developing countries
       • Promoted trade between member’s states by creating new economic order.
24.                    
    1. State three requirements one was to fulfil in order to contest as presidential candidate in the USA (3mks)
       • Be at least 35 years old
       • Be an American citizen by birth
       • Must have been a resident of the country 14 years
    2. Discuss five functions of the federal government in the united states of American (12mks)
       • It levies /collects taxes which enables the government to finance its operation
       • It pays debts /loans extended to the government by institution such as world bank
       • It admits new state in the union in the union like Abaska which was lost to be admitted
       • It enacts passes amends laws which regulates operations of the federal state government
       • It handles to reign affairs
       • It declares war and make peace
       • It resolves disputes among state in order to enhance cooperation
       • It establish federal courts which determine cases beyond jurisdiction
       • It makes issues currency regulates its values
       • It gives giants to individuals state
       • It regulates internal and external trade
       • It establishes federal armed forces defense.