Aht 201 Themes In African History Question Paper
Aht 201 Themes In African History
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
AHT 201: THEMES IN AFRICAN HISTORY
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DATE: FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2010
TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any three questions only
1. To what extent would you argue that the study of African history is a post-
Independent African development?
2.Using concrete historical evidence discuss the view that Africa is the cradle of
agriculture.
3.Discuss the impact of the advent of agriculture and metallurgy to the evolution of
Human societies in pre-colonial Africa.
4.Using any specific cases from African continent examine the contributions of
ancient Africa to world civilizations.
5.Discuss the impact of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade on the African continent.
Give specific examples to support your case.
6.Using specific examples, discuss the political reasons that account for the
scramble and partition of the African continent from the 1880s.
7.What are the key distinguishing features of African Nationalism?
8.Discuss the major social, economic and political challenges being experienced by
the post independent African states.
9. a) What is Globalization?
b) Discuss the positive and negatively impacts of globalization on the
African continent.
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