Sample History and Government Paper 1 and 2 Questions and Answers

HISTORY & GOVT II

PAPER ONE

 

SECTION A: (25 MARKS)

 

1. Give two examples of unwritten sources of history. (2mks)
2. State three characteristics that distinguish man from other primates. (3mks)
3. Identify two archeological sites in Tanzania. (2mks)
4. Give the major areas of study in history. (2mks)
5. Give two methods used by the archeologists to determine the age of fossils. (2mks)
6. State the theories put forward to explain the origin of man. (2mks)
7. State two economic activities of the Homo sapiens. (2mks)
8. Give reasons why Africa is considered the cradle of mankind. (2mks)
9. State two characteristics of Homo – sapiens. (2mks)
10. State two factors which contributed to the development of early agriculture in ancient

Egypt.                                                                                                                               (2mks)

11. Identify the main impacts of early agriculture in India. (2mks)
12. State two ways in which the Agrarian Revolution contributed to the development of urban centres in Europe. (2mks)

 

SECTION B (45 MARKS)

 

13. (a) Discuss the factors which led to agrarian revolution in America. (10mks)

(b)  State five effects of food shortages in Africa.                                                                       (5mks)

 

14. (a) Give five characteristics of industrial Revolution in Europe. (5mks)

(b)  What factors favoured the development of industries in Britain?                             (10mks)

 

15. (a) Discuss the consequences of the use of Iran in Africa. (10mks)

(b)  What was the use of gold in Africa?                                                                          (5mks)

 

16. (a) State three advantages of petroleum as a source of energy.                                      (3mks)

(b)  What problems have faced Brazil in her efforts to industrialize?                               (5mks)

• What was the role of priests in Ancient Egypt? (5mks)
• State two uses of modern wind energy. (2mks)

 

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

 

17. (a) Identify five factors that led to the rise of Asante Empire. (5mks)

(b)  Identify the main sources of the British constitution.                                                            (8mks)

• What was the importance of the Odwira festival. (2mks)

 

18. (a) State some of the problems that European companies faced in Africa during the

19^th century.                                                                                                                (5mks)

• Identify the causes of the Chimurenge war. (10mks)

 

19. (a) What led to the downfall of Samouri Toure after keeping the French at bay for 15 years?

(10mks)

(b)  Why did Menelik fight the Italians at the battle of Adowa.                                     (5mks