Hist 305:African Economic History Question Paper
Hist 305:African Economic History
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 305
UNIT TITLE : AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instruction:
Attempt any three questions from the given order
Question One
Give five reasons for studying African economic history.
(5mks)
Highlight on the characteristics of African economy before the coming of the Europeans to Africa.
(10mks)
Explain the effects of pre-colonial economy in Africa.
(5mks)
Question Two
State six factors which facilitated the development of agriculture in Egypt.
(6mks)
Critically examine the results of agricultural practices in Egypt before Britain colonizes it.
(14mks)
Question Three
Identify five factors that promoted the development of Trans Saharan trade before the European conquest of Africa.
(5mks)
Give an account of the organization of Trans Saharan trade before it was overtaken by Trans Atlantic trade.
(10mks)
Examine the impact of Trans-Saharan trade.
(5mks)
Question Four
Identify two theories of the origin of agriculture and how it spread. (4mks)
State and explain the impact of metallurgy on the African economy before the Europeans colonized the continents.
(16mks)
Question Five
Explain the factors leveled against food crisis in Africa.
(10mks)
By giving examples from Africa, explain different measures that have been put in place to curb food shortage in Africa.
(10mks)
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