History Questions and Answers - Form 3 Mid Term 1 Exams 2022

Questions

Section A (20marks)

1. Give two ways in which linguistics helps in reconstruction of History. (2mks)
2. Give two factors which favored the development of crop growing in ancient Egypt. (2mks)
3. Identify the method used to plant carrots crops when early agriculture began. (1mk)
4. Name two metals that were used as currency in pre-colonial Africa (2mks)
5. Give two ways in which air transport has improved trade between nations. (2mks)
6. Identify the main factor that unified communities of Shone during pre-colonial period. (1mk)
7. Name one African country that was not colonized by European powers. (1mk)
8. State two factors that enhanced the spread of iron working in Africa. (2mks)
9. Identify two Natural factors for the growth of Meroe as an early urban centre. (2mks)
10. Identify the main reason for the convening of Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. (1mk)
11. Name one community that did not take part in the Maji Maji rebellion (1905-1907) in Tanganyika. (1mk)
12. State two social factors that led to the scramble for colonies in Africa by European powers. (2mks)
13. Name the country where Samori Toure was deported to after his defeat by France in 1898. (1mk)

Section B (30marks)

14.        
    1. State three characteristics of regional traded. (3mks)
    2. Explain six reasons for the decline of Trans-Atlantic trade. (12mks)
15.     
    1. Outline five European activities in Africa during the 19th century. (5mks)
    2. Explain five effects of the Mandika resistance against the French Invasion in the late 19^th century. (10mks)
16.      
    1. Identify five methods used by Europeans powers to establish colonial rule in Africa. (5mks)
    2. Explain five results of Lozi collaboration with the Europeans during the colonization. (10mks)

Marking Scheme

1. Give two ways in which linguistics helps in reconstruction of History. (2mks)
   • People who speak related languages are assured to have a common origin
   • People who speak related languages show that they were in close contact at some time in past.
   • Language distribution shows the original centre of people who speak it
   • The evidence of loan words from other languages indicate how neighbours influenced one another
     
     
2. Give two factors which favored the development of crop growing in ancient Egypt. (2mks)
   • Existence of indigenous types of grains
   • Availability of reliable source of water
   • Existence of stable government under Pharaoh
   • Existence of fertile soils along river Nile
   • Invention and use of farm implements
     
     
3. Identify the method used to plant cereal crops when early agriculture began. (1mk)
   • The broadcasting method
     
     
4. Name two metals that were used as currency in pre-colonial Africa. (2mks)
   • Iron, Gold, Copper, Silver, Bronze
     
     
5. Give two ways in which air transport has improved trade between nations. (2mks)
   • It has improved speed which trade goods between nations/organizations or individuals are moved.
   • It has improved transportation of urgent documents and messages relating to trade.
     
     
6. Identify the main factor that unified communities of Shona during pre-colonial period. (1mk)
   • Mwari cult/ religion
     
     
7. Name one African country that was not colonized by European powers. (1mk)
   • Ethiopia, Liberia,
     
     
8. State two factors that enhanced the spread of iron working in Africa. (2mks)
   • Migrations, Trade, warfare, Intermarriages
     
     
9. Identify two Natural factors for the growth of Meroe as an early urban centre. (2mks)
   • Availability of forests/wood that was used for smelting
   • Presence of iron ore deposit
     
     
10. Identify the main reason for the convening of Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. (1mk)
    • To peacefully divide Africa among the European powers.
      
      
11. Name one community that did not take part in the Maji Maji rebellion (1905-1907) in Tanganyika. (1mk)
    • Hehe, Nyamwezi, Chagga
      
      
12. State two social factors that led to the scramble for colonies in Africa by European powers. (2mks)
    • The need to abolish slave trade
    • The desire to spread Christianity / to protect missionaries
    • The desire spread Western civilization / education / western civilization
    • The need to settle surplus population
      
      
13. Name the country where Samori Toure was deported to after his defeat by France in 1898. (1mk)
    • Gabon
14.           
    1. State three characteristics of regional traded. (3mks)
       • Occurs on large geographical region
       • Involves exchange of a large variety of goods
       • Trades acts as middleman
       • Has established market places
         
         
    2. Explain six reasons for the decline of Trans-Atlantic trade. (12mks)
       • Decline for demand of sugar in Europe
       • Independence of USA. This deprived Britain her profits
       • Industrial revolution replaced human labour with machine
       • Christian missionaries condemned slave trade as being in human
       • There were several slave revolts
       • Contributions of Africans who campaigned against slave trade e.g. King Mzinga
       • The impact of French revolution which spread the idea of liberty
       • Development of legitimate trade which replaced slave trade
       • Role of economists who argued free labour was better than forced labour
15.          
    1. Outline five European activities in Africa during the 19th century. (5mks)
       • Were involved in trade
       • Were spreading Christianity
       • Were involved in exploration
       • To established settlement
       • Establishing colonial rule
       • Were involved in stamping out slave trade
       • Were involved in spreading western education
       • Were involved in farming
         
         
    2. Explain five effects of the Mandika resistance against the French Invasion in the late 19th century. (10mks)
       • Many lives were lost due to the protracted war between the two groups
       • There was destruction of property as the Madinka were disrupted
       • The madinka experienced famine as most the people were engaged in the war
       • Many people were displaced by the war thereby becoming refugees in the neighbor state
       • The war created misery / suffering among people
       • Samoure Taure was captured captured and departed to Gabon
       • The Mandika economic activities were destructed e.g mining and trade
       • It laid down the ground for African Nationalism
         
         
16.             
    1. Identify five methods used by Europeans powers to establish colonial rule in Africa. (5mks)
       • Military conquest / expeditions
       • Signing of treaties/ diplomacy / collaboration
       • Deception / treachery / luring Africans with European goods
       • Use of charted companies
       • Divide and rule tactics
         
         
    2. Explain five results of Lozi collaboration with the Europeans during the colonization. (10mks)
       • It led to establishment of colonial rule in Bulozi and loss of independence
       • Lewanika maintained his position though hi title was changed to paramount chief
       • The British use their position in Bulozi to conquer the surrounding communities
       • The company exploited resources in Bulozi such as minerals
       • Tradition practices such as slavery and witchcraft were abolished in Bulozi
       • The Bulozi were appointed to administer positions in Baratseland, but were subject to supervision by European
       • Colonial rule was established in northern Rhodesia without bloodshed