Hist 400:History Science And Technology Question Paper
Hist 400:History Science And Technology
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any THREE Questions
Question 1
a) Basing your historical understanding of the Ancient Egypt, examine how religion and social classes influenced the socio-political and economic organizations of the Egyptians. (10marks) b) Discuss five fundamental effects of the Ptolemaic dynasty’s rule in Ancient Egypt. (10marks)
Question 2
a) i) Name four major Bantu speaking peoples of Southern Africa (2marks)
ii) Critically examine four fundamental factors that led to the migration of the Bantus from their cradle homeland in Congo Basin. (8marks)
b) Basing your examples of the ethnic groups identified in 2a(i) above, discuss critically the effects of their migration, pattern and settlement on socio-political and economic development of the continent. (10marks)
Question 3
a) State and explain five factors that led to the emergence of the Zulu Kingdom as a strong and formidable empire during the 18th century (10marks)
b) Identify and discuss five important functions of the Golden stool according to the Asante people of the Gold Coast (Ghana). (10marks)
Question 4
Citing specific and relevant examples, critically justify the view that slavery and slave trade led to the under development of Africa. (20marks)
Question 5
a) Examine four factors that made Sultan Seyyid said to establish his dynasty in Zanzibar. (8marks) b) “It was the Zanzibaris clove plantation economy that facilitated urbanization and economic development of East African Coast”. Discuss (12marks)
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