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Kapsabet High School Trial I - History Paper 2 Question Paper

Kapsabet High School Trial I - History Paper 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2007

Name………………………………………………… Index No. …………………….
311/2
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 2
July /Aug 2007
2 ½ HOURS
KAPSABET HIGH SCHOOL TRIAL I EXAMINATION 2008
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consists of THREE sections A, B and C.
Answer ALL questions in section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO questions from
section C.
Answer to all questions MUST be written in the answer sheet provided.
Candidates may be penalized for not following the instructions given in this paper.
This paper consists of 4 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
SECTION 1 ( 25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section .
1. What is Social History? (1mk)
2. Identify the main contribution of John Deere to the development of Agriculture in the United
States of America. (1mk)
3. Give two advantages of the currency method of trade. (2mks)
4. What are the advantages of the use of radio over newspaper in modern society? (2mks)
5. State two factors that facilitated scientific revolution in Europe from the 14th century.
(2mks)
6. State the main way in which the establishment of the customs union contributed to
industrialization in Germany. (1mk)
7. State two factors responsible for the decline of Merowe as an urban centre. (2mks)
8. Give the main economic activity of the Baganda in the 19th Century. (1mk)
9. Give two reasons why the Berlin conference was convened in 1884. (2mks)
10. Identify two ways in which European nations ensured effective occupation of their colonies in
Africa. (2mks)
11. Identify two treaties that Lewanika signed with the British. (2mks)
12. Name two political parties that contributed to the struggle for independence in Ghana.
(2mks)
13. What was the immediate cause of the second world war. (1mk)
14. State the main function of the trusteeship council of the united Nation organization.
(1mk)
15. Identify the main socio-Economic challenge in Africa since independence. (1mk)
16. State two requirements for a presidential candidate in the United States of America.
(2mks)
SECTION B ( 45 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this section.
17. a) Give five disadvantages of the traditional system of farming in Britain before 18th century.
(5mks)
b) Explain five changes that marked the agrarian revolution in Britain. (10mks)
18. a) What are the limitations of road transport. (3mks)
b) Explain the impact of modern road transport. (12mks)
19. a) Give three reasons why Kabaka Mutesa welcomed the missionaries in Buganda.
(3mks)
b) What were the impact of Buganda collaboration with the British. (12mks)
20. a) State five causes of nationalism in Ghana. (5mks)
b) Explain the role played by African National Congress (A.N.C) in the struggle for majority rule in South Africa. (10mks)
SECTION C ( 30 MARKS)
Answer any three questions from this question.
21. a) State five problems of the non-aligned movement. (5mks)
b) What were the effects of cold war? (10mks)
22. a) Mention three differences between the former organization of African Unity (O.A.U) and the present African Union. (3mks)
b) What challenges led to the collapse of East African Community in 1977. (12mks)
23. a) What are the constitutional powers of the president of India? (5mks)
b) Explain the advantages of the federal system of government in the United States of
America. (10mks)

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