History Paper 2 Form 3 End Term 2 Exams 2021 with Marking Schemes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- This paper consists of three sections; A, B and C.
- Answer ALL the questions in section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO questions from section C.
- Answers to all the questions MUST be written on the answer sheets provided.
SECTION A (25 Marks)
(Answer ALL the Questions in this section)
- State two arms of Government. (2 Mark)
- Identify one theory explaining the origin of man. (1 Mark)
- Name two species of Homo sapiens. (2 Marks)
- Name any two centers of Agricultural Revolution. (2 Marks)
- State the two main methods of trade. (2 Marks)
- Give two examples of regional trade. (2 Marks)
- Identify two means of transport that comprised early land transport. (2 Marks)
- Identify the sailing ship used by the Greeks. (1 Mark)
- Identify one early source of energy. (1Mark)\
- Give the major limitation of using water as a source of energy. (1 Mark)
- List two factors for the growth of Meroe. (2 Marks)
- Identify one historical building in Kilwa. (1 Mark)
- Identify the symbol of national unity among the Shona. (1 Mark)
- State two sources of the principles on which the British constitution is made. (2 Marks)
- Name one missionary society that came to spread Christianity in Africa. (1 Mark)
- State one function of Emirs in Northern Nigeria. (1 Mark)
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India. (1 Mark)
SECTION B (45 Marks)
(Answer Any Three Questions from this section)
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- State five stages of evolution of man before Homo erectus. (5 Marks)
- Describe the way of life of human beings during the late stone age period. (10 Mark)
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- Give three negative impacts of scientific inventions in agriculture. (3 Marks)
- Explain factors that have hindered industrialization in Africa. (12 Marks)
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- State five methods used by the British to colonize Buganda kingdom. (5 Marks)
- What benefits did the Buganda people get as a result of their collaboration? (10 Marks)
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- How did the attainment of independence of Ghana contribute to liberation of other African countries? (3 Marks)
- Describe African Nationalists activities that intensified the struggle for independence in South Africa. (12 Marks)
SECTION C (30 Marks)
(Answer Any Two Questions from this section)
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- Identify the privileges enjoyed by assimilated Africans in the four communes in Senegal (5 Marks)
- Explain reasons why French policy of assimilation failed. (5 Marks)
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- Outline three features of direct rule in Zimbabwe. (3 Marks)
- What were the disadvantages of indirect rule system of administration? (12 Marks)
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- State the terms of the Rudd Concession treaty of 1883. (3 Marks)
- State six grievances of the Ndebele and the Shona during the Chimurenga war of 1896- 1897 (12 Marks)
Marking Scheme
SECTION A (25 Marks)
(Answer ALL the Questions in this section)
- State two arms of Government. (2 Mark)
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
- Identify one theory explaining the origin of man. (1 Mark)
- Special creation theory
- Evolution/ scientific theory
- Mythical/ traditional theory
- Name two species of Homo sapiens. (2 Marks)
- Rhodesian man
- Neanderthal man
- Cro-Magnon man
- Name any two centers of Agricultural Revolution. (2 Marks)
- Nile valley
- Danube valley in Europe
- State the two main methods of trade. (2 Marks)
- Barter trade
- Currency trade
- Give two examples of regional trade. (2 Marks)
- Trans- Saharan trade
- Long distance trade
- Identify two means of transport that comprised early land transport. (2 Marks)
- Human portage / transport
- Animal transport
- Identify the sailing ship used by the Greeks. (1 Mark)
- Galleys
- Identify one early source of energy. (1Mark)
- Wood
- Wind
- Water
- Give the major limitation of using water as a source of energy. (1 Mark)
- It is unreliable
- List two factors for the growth of Meroe. (2 Marks)
- The area was highly forested and ideal for iron working
- It was strategically located at the intersection of transport routes
- Her soils were rich in iron
- Identify one historical building in Kilwa. (1 Mark)
- The stone citadel
- Large and luxurious palace (Husuni Kubwa)
- Great mosque of Kilwa
- Identify the symbol of national unity among the Shona. (1 Mark)
- The royal fire
- State two sources of the principles on which the British constitution is made. (2 Marks)
- Statutes
- Historical documents
- Customs
- Name one missionary society that came to spread Christianity in Africa. (1 Mark)
- London Mission Society (LMS)
- Universities Mission to Central Africa (UMCA)
- United Methodist Mission (UMM)
- White Fathers (WF)
- Holy Ghost Fathers (HGF)
- State one function of Emirs in Northern Nigeria. (1 Mark)
- Tried cases in their Muslim courts
- Maintained law and order
- Eliminated the practices that the British could not condone
- Who was the first Prime Minister of India. (1 Mark)
- Mahatma Gandhi
SECTION B (45 Marks)
(Answer Any Three Questions from this section)
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- State five stages of evolution of man before Homo erectus. (5 Marks)
- Aegyptopithecus
- Dryopithecus
- Ramapithecus
- Australopithecus
- Homo habilis
- Describe the way of life of human beings during the late stone age period. (10 Mark)
- Man used tools called microliths
- Man developed speech for communication
- Man lived in temporary huts
- Man practiced agriculture for food
- Man lived settled life
- Man developed government
- Man was bipedal
- State five stages of evolution of man before Homo erectus. (5 Marks)
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- Give three negative impacts of scientific inventions in agriculture. (3 Marks)
- Pesticides and fertilizers are expensive
- Consumption of chemically treated/ stored food causes food related diseases like cancer
- Soil fertility has reduced due due to continued use of fertilizers
- Biotechnology is threatening traditional crops
- Explain factors that have hindered industrialization in Africa. (12 Marks)
- Lack of adequate funds to invest in industrialization
- Lack of enough skilled manpower due to brain drain.
- Poor means of transport and communication that hinder transportation of raw materials and finished goods.
- Competition from developed countries whose goods are of high quality and cheaply produced.
- Low purchasing power of the people due to poverty.
- Poor economies (Government policies) that do not offer conducive environment to attract foreign investment.
- Political instability that slows industrialization.
- HIV and AIDS has robbed Africa both skilled and unskilled manpower.
- Give three negative impacts of scientific inventions in agriculture. (3 Marks)
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- State five methods used by the British to colonize Buganda kingdom. (5 Marks)
- Collaboration with the Kabakas
- Treaty signing
- Use of Christian missionaries/ explorers
- Use of Chartered company- IBEAC
- Use of indirect rule
- Use of divide and rule (over feuding religious groups)
- Giving of material reward/ gifts
- What benefits did the Buganda people get as a result of their collaboration? (10 Marks)
- They retained their kingship, Lukiiko and ministerial structure.
- The Kabaka continued levying taxes on his people
- Baganda Christians were appointed to administrative positions in other parts of the Uganda.
- They benefited from the introduction of western education.
- Their trade partnership with the British brought immense profit domestic trade.
- Buganda kingdom was expanded to acquire more territory- Bunyoro, Busoga and Bugisu.
- Christianity was brought faster and brought benefits like health facilities, agriculture and modern technology.
- Introduction of cash crops like coffee and cotton.
- Uganda army was equipped with guns which forestalled any external attacks.
- Buganda benefited from infrastructural development like railway, lake steamer services, postal and telecommunication.
- State five methods used by the British to colonize Buganda kingdom. (5 Marks)
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- How did the attainment of independence of Ghana contribute to liberation of other African countries? (3 Marks)
- Nkrumah became very vocal in agitating for the course of other nationalists in the global forum.
- Ghana gave financial and material support to the African liberation movements.
- It motivated other African countries to strengthen their independence.
- Ghana played a leading role in the formation of OAU which was in the forefront in the liberation of other African states.
- Describe African Nationalists activities that intensified the struggle for independence in South Africa. (12Marks)
- They organized public defiance meetings against apartheid rules.
- They made use of armed struggle through ANC
- They sabotaged government installations and infrastructure.
- Organized peaceful demonstration, strikes and job boycotts.
- They instituted dialogue with apartheid regime.
- They lobbied/ campaigned through international fora to condemn apartheid and impose sanctions.
- They sent black nationalists to exile to acquire military, financial and material assistance to help the struggle at home.
- Used religious/ church movements to campaign against apartheid everywhere.
- Formed Black Conscious Movement to spearhead students and workers mass protest.
- They forged a united front of all political parties and workers organizations to lead mass protests.
- How did the attainment of independence of Ghana contribute to liberation of other African countries? (3 Marks)
SECTION C (30 Marks)
(Answer Any Three Questions from this section)
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- Identify the privileges enjoyed by assimilated Africans in the four communes in Senegal (5 Marks)
- They were allowed to vote during elections.
- They were allowed to vie for posts in French parliament.
- They were exempted from forced labour.
- They were allowed to work and live in France.
- They received French education.
- Had freedom of movement within the French empire.
- They were exempted from paying taxes.
- They were allowed to become French citizens.
- Explain reasons why French policy of assimilation failed. (5 Marks)
- The Africans were not willing to become Christians.
- Africans were not able to get the French type of education.
- They faced opposition from the Muslims.
- The French did not want to compete with the Africans for cabinet posts and commercial activities.
- African traditional rulers feared they would lose positions.
- French traders feared competition, so they opposed the system.
- It was expensive to implement the system because of the vastness of the French empire.
- The varied African cultures made it difficult for them to be absorbed into the French culture.
- Identify the privileges enjoyed by assimilated Africans in the four communes in Senegal (5 Marks)
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- Outline three features of direct rule in Zimbabwe. (3 Marks)
- Zimbabwe ha large number of settlers
- British believed that Zimbabwe was preordained to be white mans country.
- BSAC was headed by an administrator with help of long chain of European civil servants.
- What were the disadvantages of indirect rule system of administration? (12 Marks)
- Could not be applied where central government was absent.
- People lacked confidence in the appointed chiefs.
- Local people looked at indirect rule as curtailing the authority of local rulers, therefor resented it.
- Different administrations had different views on the degree of indirect rule to be applied, making it difficult to draw a difference between advisory and supervisory role of colonial powers.
- Language was the problem leading to need of interpreter.
- Education of chiefs was necessary but took long time.
- Outline three features of direct rule in Zimbabwe. (3 Marks)
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- State the terms of the Rudd Concession treaty of 1883. (3 Marks)
- Cecil Rhodes and BSAC was given mining monopoly in Matabeleland.
- Lobengula was forbade from signing other concessions with other European powers without the consent of Cecil Rhodes.
- No more than ten Europeans were to enter Lobengulas territory at any given time.
- Lobengula would get, a monthly payment of $100, 1000 rifles and ammunition, a gun boat to patrpl the Zambezi.
- State six grievances of the Ndebele and the Shona during the Chimurenga war of 1896- 1897 (12 Marks)
- They desired to regain their independence from the BSAC
- They were against erosion of traditional authority as Lobengulas sons did not succeed their father.
- They were against loss of land as the company took away all the good land.
- The British had ruined the regimental towns, refused to recognize the indunas as well as their right to give out land.
- British were brutal and treated traditional leaders with disrespect.
- The British used forced labour in mines and farms under harsh conditions.
- Recruitment of the Shona in the Native Police Force in Ndebele land humiliated the Ndebele.
- Shona resented company interference with their trade.
- The Company confiscated Lobengula’s cattle after the war of 1893.
- Europeans delayed to pay workers.
- State the terms of the Rudd Concession treaty of 1883. (3 Marks)
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