Hist 205:History Of East Africa Question Paper
Hist 205:History Of East Africa
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 205
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer three questions
Question One
Give the sources of historical information on the E. African coast before the 7th century.
(10 marks)
Site the reasons for the coming of Arabs to the East African coast by the 7th Century
(10 marks)
Question Two
State five factors which led to the development of the Indian Ocean trade along the East African Coast
(5 marks)
Discuss the impact of Indian Ocean trade in East Africa
(15 Marks)
Question Three
Citing examples from communities in East Africa
Explain how colonial rule was imposed on the people of East Africa
(10 Marks)
Discuss the African reaction to imposition of colonial rule.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss the factors that led to the rise of nationalism which resulted to the struggle for independence. (20 marks)
Question Five
Discuss the factors that led to the collapse of the East African community in 1977 (20 Marks)
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