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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 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 305
UNIT TITLE : AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instruction:

Answer any four questions
All questions carry equal marks

Question One
Explain five factors that contributed to the European interest and expansions in Africa in the 14th Century. (15mks)

Question Two
Briefly state any five features that describe the social life of Homo Habilis? (15mks)

Question Three

Explain the impacts of the early Agrarian developments in Africa? (15mks)

Question Four
Identify the problems that have undermined economic development in Africa since independence. (15mks)

Question Five

Define the term pastroralism?

(3mks)

Identify the four types of pastoralist activities which were practiced in African before the pre-colonial period?

(15mks)

Question Six

Define the term trade?

(2mks)

State the factors that led to the development of trade in Africa? (13mks)

Question Seven
State the main factors that contributed to the decline of the Trans-sahara trade? (15mks)

Question Eight
State the principles and objectives of the economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) (15mks)






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