Hist 100:History Of Kenya Question Paper

Hist 100:History Of Kenya 

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 Question ONE and any other TWO Questions

Question 1

a) Identify four main sources of history and government (4marks)

b) Critically analyse the importance of using Archaeology in studying history and government (8marks)

c) Explain the limitations of archaeology in studying history (8marks)


Question 2

a) Analyze the causes of Eastern Bantu’s migration from their original homeland (10marks)

b) Explain the impact created by the Eastern Bantu migration and settlement in Kenya. (10marks)


Question 3

a) Describe the political features of the Maasai community in the pre-colonial period (10marks)

b) Assess the main reasons which were responsible for the Maasai political decline after 1850 (10marks)


Question 4

Discuss the impact of colonial establishment in Kenya as from 1888 (20marks)


Question 5

Account for the formation of Nationalist movements in Kenya before independence (20marks)


Question 6

a) Critically assess the factors that promote national integration in Kenya (10marks)

b) Explain the major hindrances toward nation unity in Kenya (10marks)






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