Hist 205:History Of East Africa Question Paper
Hist 205:History Of East Africa
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 205
UNIT TITLE : HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instruction:
Answer any three questions
Question One
"The Jultanate of Zanzibar was more of a commercial empire than a social-political society." Elaborate as you comment on Seyyid Said’s economic programmes between 1830 and 1856.
(10mks)
Account for decline of Maasai political military power from 1870’s (10mks)
Question Two
"The European powers interest in Africa in the 19th century was dictated by the industrial revolution in Europe. Discuss the socio-economic factors of the scramble for and partition of Africca in view of this.
(10mks)
Explain any five principles of the Berlin Conference (1884-85) giving the reasons behind each.
(10mks)
Question Three
Describe the conditions that made the people of south east Tanganyika rebel against German rule in 1905.
(10mks)
Discuss the major changes introduced in Uganda after the Anglo Buganda Agreement of 1900.
(10mks)
Question Four
Discuss the factors which promoted the growth of nationalism in East Africa after 1945.
(10mks)
Trace the major constitutional changes in Kenya during the colonial period.
(10mks)
Question Five
Discuss the major political developed which took place in Tanganyika after independence.
(10mks)
Explain social-economic challenges facing the independent East Africa nations.
(10mks)
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