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Kcse 1999 History And Government Paper 2 Question Paper

Kcse 1999 History And Government Paper 2

Course:History And Government

Exam Year:1999

K.C.S.E HISTORY & GOVERNMENT PAPER 2 1999
SECTION A (25 mks)
Answer all the questions in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. State two distinct characteristics of Homo Erectus (2 mks)
2. State one main way in which the Agrarian revolution contributed to the
development of urban centers in Europe (1mk)
3. Give one main reason why trade union movements were formed in Europe during
the nineteenth century (1 mk)
4. Identify two scientific discoveries during the nineteenth century which
contributed to food preservation (2 mks)
5. State two inventions during the eighteenth century which improved textile
industry in Britain (2 mks)
6. Give two ways in which air transport has improved trade between nations
(2 mks)
7. Distinguish between barter and currency systems of trade (2 mks)
8. (a) State the role played by the Tuaregs in the Trans- Saharan trade (1 mk)
(b) Identify two trade routes which connected trading centers in the Western
Sudan and North Africa during the Trans-Saharan trade. (2 mks)
9. Give the main aim of the United Nations Conference ob trade and development
(UNCTAD) (1 mk)
10. What two similar roles were played by priests in both Egyptian and Yoruba
traditional religions? (2 mks)
11. Give the main result of the translation of the Bible into different languages during
the sixteenth century (1 mk)
12. Give the main reason why the Golden stool was important for the Asante Empire
(1 mk)
13. Show two ways in which the industrial Revolution in Europe promoted European
colonization of Africa. (2 mks)
14. Name one organization which has been formed by the organization of African
Unity (OAU) member countries to promote economic co- operation among
Southern African countries (1 mk)
15. Identify the main difference between membership into the house of Lords and the
House of Commons in Britain (2 mks)
16. State one problem which faced the league of Nations (1 mk)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
17. (a) What things do archaeologists use to reconstruct the activities of people
who live in prehistoric time.
(b) Explain five ways in which Homo Erectus attempted to improve his way
of life?
18. (a) Describe the uses of gold in ancient Egypt
(b) Explain how the discovery of iron in Africa affected people’s lives in the
continent.
19. (a) What factors favoured the beginning of agriculture during the New Stone
Age?

(b) Explain six factors which promoted plantation farming in Europe during
the Agrarian Revolution
20. (a) Why were Christian’s missionary societies established in Europe?
(b) Six factors which affected Christian missionary activities in Africa during
the nineteenth century
21. (a) What were the economic activities of the Ndebele during the nineteenth
century?
(b) Describe the political organization of the Ndebele during the pre- colonial
period
22. (a) What factors led to the success of menelik of Ethiopia against the Italians
the battle of Adowa?
(b) Describe the results of the battle of Adowa
23. (a) What role does the queen of England play in relation to the British
government
(b) Describe the functions of the British parliament

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