MITIHANI POPOTE EXAMINATION SERIES HISTORY 2 (With Marking Scheme)

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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MITIHANI POPOTE EXAMINATION SERIES

FORM SIX COMPETENCE EXAMINATION SERIES 01

HISTORY 2

TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of seven (7) questions
2. Answer a total of five (5) questions. Question number one (1) is compulsory
3. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided

QUESTIONS

1. Discuss six factors that delayed the struggle against slave trade

2. The 1688 political Revolution was fruitful to the development of political freedom in English society. Justify the statement with six points.

3. Account for the rationale of Chinese communist Revolution (six points)

4. "The development of capitalism was the reaction against the agronomical revolution" Justify the quotation with six points

5. In six points show how Europe was affected by 1870s Italy and Germany unification

6. Why Tanzania opted for Ujamaa villagization and self-Reliance Policy? Give six reasons

7. The creation of the New State of Israel in the Middle East precipitated the conflict between the Israel and Arab states. Justify your answer with six points.

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History Exam Answers - Series 1

History 2 - Series 01

1. Discuss six factors that delayed the struggle against slave trade

• Economic benefits: Many African leaders and traders profited from the slave trade, making them reluctant to oppose it.
• Military superiority: European slave traders had advanced weapons, making resistance difficult.
• Divide and rule tactics: Europeans exploited existing rivalries between African communities.
• Lack of unity: African societies were not united against the slave trade.
• Geographical factors: The vastness of Africa made coordinated resistance challenging.
• Cultural misunderstanding: Some African societies didn't initially understand the full impact of the slave trade.

2. The 1688 political Revolution was fruitful to the development of political freedom in English society. Justify the statement with six points.

• Established constitutional monarchy, limiting royal power.
• Bill of Rights (1689) guaranteed basic civil liberties.
• Strengthened parliamentary power over the monarchy.
• Promoted religious tolerance (Toleration Act 1689).
• Set precedent for peaceful transfer of power.
• Influenced later democratic developments in Britain and abroad.

3. Account for the rationale of Chinese communist Revolution (six points)

• To overthrow corrupt Nationalist (Kuomintang) government.
• To address extreme poverty and inequality.
• To end foreign domination and imperialism.
• To implement land reforms for peasants.
• To create a classless society based on Marxist principles.
• To modernize China and make it a world power.

4. "The development of capitalism was the reaction against the agronomical revolution" Justify the quotation with six points.

• Agricultural revolution created surplus food, freeing labor for industry.
• New farming techniques displaced rural workers, creating urban workforce.
• Increased agricultural productivity provided capital for industrial investment.
• Growing food supply supported expanding urban populations.
• New farming technologies stimulated manufacturing sector.
• Commercialization of agriculture created market economy.

5. In six points show how Europe was affected by 1870s Italy and Germany unification.

• Altered balance of power in Europe.
• Created two new strong nation-states.
• Increased competition among European powers.
• Influenced nationalist movements elsewhere.
• Changed diplomatic alliances and rivalries.
• Accelerated arms race and military buildup.

6. Why Tanzania opted for Ujamaa villagization and self-Reliance Policy? Give six reasons.

• To promote African socialism and communal living.
• To achieve economic independence (self-reliance).
• To facilitate provision of social services.
• To modernize traditional agriculture.
• To create collective production units.
• To implement Nyerere's vision of Tanzanian development.

7. The creation of the New State of Israel in the Middle East precipitated the conflict between the Israel and Arab states. Justify your answer with six points.

• Arab states rejected UN partition plan (1947).
• Displacement of Palestinian Arabs created refugee crisis.
• Arab states saw Israel as Western colonial imposition.
• Religious tensions over holy sites in Jerusalem.
• Competition for land and water resources.
• Superpower involvement (US support for Israel, USSR for Arabs).

History 1 - Series 01

1. "The emergence of and consolidation of African societies was to a large extent due to internal dynamics than the external influences" Discuss with six points.

• Development of agriculture and domestication of animals.
• Growth of trade networks within Africa.
• Emergence of centralized political systems.
• Development of iron-working technology.
• Cultural and religious innovations.
• Adaptation to local environmental conditions.

2. Explain six rationales which accelerated the disparity in development between the third world countries and western world.

• Colonial exploitation of resources.
• Unequal terms of trade.
• Technological gap.
• Debt burden on developing nations.
• Political instability in post-colonial states.
• Brain drain to developed countries.

3. The people of African Origin suffered from torture, oppression and Humiliation in the new world. As a form six Historian, propose six radical mechanisms to be used by the people of African origin to struggle for liberation in America.

• Organization of mass protests and demonstrations.
• Formation of civil rights organizations.
• Legal challenges to discriminatory laws.
• Economic boycotts of discriminatory businesses.
• Cultural revival and pride movements.
• International pressure through alliances with African nations.

4. "Colonial states took deliberate measures to maintain industrial retardation in the colonies" Substantiate this statement with six points.

• Prevention of local manufacturing industries.
• Export of raw materials only.
• Import of manufactured goods from colonizers.
• Limited technical education for Africans.
• Control of capital and credit systems.
• Discouragement of local entrepreneurship.

5. Peasant agriculture was as well relevant to the colonial economy just like settler farming. In six points, explain how the colonial state developed the peasant production.

• Introduction of cash crops for peasant farmers.
• Provision of basic agricultural extension services.
• Construction of roads to transport crops.
• Establishment of marketing boards.
• Imposition of taxes to force cash crop production.
• Limited credit facilities for inputs.

6. Why USSR and her allies communist countries like China and Cuba worked hard to crack down colonialism in Africa (six points).

• Ideological opposition to imperialism.
• Desire to spread communist influence.
• Strategic competition with Western powers.
• Support for national liberation movements.
• Access to resources and markets.
• Building alliances in the Cold War.

7. Though Education for Self Reliance prepared learners to serve their country and struggle unlike the colonial education but it fall apart. Discus with six points.

• Lack of adequate funding and resources.
• Shortage of trained teachers for the new curriculum.
• Resistance from parents favoring traditional education.
• Inadequate linkage with labor market needs.
• Poor implementation in rural areas.
• Economic crises affecting education sector.