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Ehs 112: Themes In African History Question Paper

Ehs 112: Themes In African History

Course:Department Of Languages

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2011/2012
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
SCHOOL BASED

UNIT CODE: EHS 112 UNIT TITLE : THEMES IN AFRICAN HISTORY

SECTION A (30 marks). ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS:

1. a). Briefly explain why Africa is regarded as a cradle of mankind. (5 marks)

b). Discuss the effects of metallurfy on African societies. (5 marks)

c). Trans - Atlantic slave trade, greatly affected the Africans, briefly discuss. (10 marks)

d). Describe the methods used by nationalists in some Africa in their struggle for independence. (5 marks)

e). What made Bantu migrate from their original homeland. (5 marks)

SECTION B (40 marks) ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS:

2. a). Discuss internal factors that led to the rise of nationalism in Africa. (10 marks)

b). Economic factors are the main reason behind the scramble and partition of Africa. Discuss. (10 marks)

3. a). What led to the beginning of early agriculture in Egypt. (10 marks)

b). Examine the impact of early agriculture of African societies. (10 marks)

4. a). Evaluate the culture of early man during the old stone age period. (10 marks)

b). Discuss the challenges faced in South Africa during the struggle against apartheid rule. (10 marks)

5. a). Discuss the socio - economic and political challenges that Africa has faced since independence. (10 marks)

b). Suggest solutions to the above challenges. (10 marks)

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