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Selected Issues In East Africa History Question Paper

Selected Issues In East Africa History

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION

AHT 418: SELECTED ISSUES IN EAST AFRICAN HISTORY
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DATE: TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS. Answer any Three Questions
1.
Discuss the transformation of modes of production in pre-colonial East Africa between 1500-1850.
2.
a)
What do you understand by the terminologies centralized and decentralized states.
b)
Using case studies of pre-colonial societies of the Meru, Nyoro and Hehe, discuss the types of governments that were predominant in East Africa prior to 1850.
3.
In your perspective, critically assess the significance of studying the theme of migration and settlement of East Africa societies from 1 AD to 1850 AD.
4.
Analyse the factors that led to the partition of East Africa.
5.
Discuss the impact of European colonial economy on indigenous societies in East Africa.
6.
Identify and discuss the pertinent challenges facing East African contemporary states.
7.
What is globalization? Discuss the impact of globalization on the economies of Kenya and Tanzania.