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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 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 305
UNIT TITLE : AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any THREE questions.

Question One

Identify five major minerals used in Africa before the coming of the Europeans.

(5 Marks)


Explain the importance of iron in Egyptian economy in pre-colonial period.

(5 Marks)


Explain the impact of minerals in pre-colonial Africa.

(10 Marks)

Question Two

Account for the rise and growth of Trans Sahara Trade.

(10 Marks)


Analyze critically the factors which contributed to the decline of Trans Saharan Trade.

(10 Marks)

Question Three

Explain how the economic factor facilitated the scramble for and partition of Africa.

(10 Marks)


Examine how colonial economy affected the Africans.

(10 Marks)

Question Four

Critically analyze the causes of food crisis in Africa.

(10 Marks)


What possible solutions or measures have been offered or put in place to curb food shortage in African?

(10 Marks)

Question Five

Discuss the major problems facing the pastoralist communities in Africa by giving relevant examples.

(10 Marks)


Outline the steps that various countries have taken to avert such problems affecting pastoralist communities in Africa.

(10 Marks)




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