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History Form Two Question Paper

History Form Two

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

FORM TWO
SECTION A (25 MKS)
1. What is anthropology. (1mk)
2. Give one reason why Homo habilis was referred as able man. (1mk)
3. Name two archaeological sites in Tanzania. (2mks)
4. Give the main reason why early agriculture developed in Egypt. (1mk)
5. Give two economic reasons why the cushites migrated from their original homeland into Kenya. (2mks)
6. State one way in which the Abagusii and Kipsigis interacted in the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
7. State two functions of the Laibon among the Maasai during the pre-colonial period in Kenya. (2mks)
8. Identify the main economic activity of the plain nilotes during the pre-colonial period. (1mk)
9. State two functions of the Morans among the Maasai during the pre-colonial period. (2mks)
10. State two factors which encouraged the Akamba to participate in the long distance trade during the 19th century. (2mks)
11. State the main reason for the coming of the Portuguese to the Kenyan Coast in the 15th century. (1mk)
12. Name the document which contains the rights of citizens. (2mks)
13. Explain the meaning of National Integration. (2mks)
14. State two problems faced by traders when using the barter trade. (2mks)
15. Give results of the construction of the Suez canal. (2mks)

16. Give one invention that improved textile manufacturing industry in Britain in the 18th century. (1mk)
17. Who was the head (king) of Buganda kingdom. (1mk)

SECTION B (45MKS)
18.
a. State five factors that led to the development of the trans-saharan trade. (5mks)
b. Explain the reasons that led to the collapse of the trans-atlantic trade. (10mks)

19.
a. State five functions of Nairobi as the capital city of Kenya. (5mks)
b. State and explain the problems facing Nairobi town. (10mks)

20.
a. State five results of migration and settlement of the plain nilotes (5mks)
b. Explain the political organization of the Somali during the pre-colonial period. (10mks)

SECTION C (30MKS)
21.
a. State five factors that undermine national unity in Kenya. (5mks)
b. State and explain five effects of conflicts. (10mks)

22.
a. State five function of the Lukiko among the Baganda. (5mks)
b. What are the main features of the independence constitution of Kenya. (10mks)

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