Aht 411: African Economic History Question Paper
Aht 411: African Economic History
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: The Presbyterian University Of East Africa question papers
Exam Year:2013
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
JAN-APRIL EXAM 2013
AHT 411 AFRICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
REGULAR /ODL
ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS ONLY
1 a) Explain two major effects of colonial rule on African economies (4 marks)
b)Explain the meaning of the term closed economies (4 marks)
c)Discuss four limitations of the underdevelopment theory (12 marks)
2 Discuss the view that the imperial conquest of Africa was undertaken to tap African recourses in order to help resolve the economic problems of Europe (20 marks)
3 a)State three major regions in which Africa was divided during the colonial period
(3 marks)
b) Justify the above division of Africa into the three regions (17 marks)
4 a) Explain why various colonial governments encouraged settlers to settle in Africa
(5 marks)
b)Discuss the negative impact of the settlers on the colonial government (15 marks)
5 Discuss the impact of the first world war on African economies (20 marks)
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