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Kenya and the World Upto 19th Century Topical Questions and Answers

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Kenya and the World Upto 19th Century Topical Questions and Answers for FOrm 2 History and Government. Perfect resource for history students and teachers.
1. a) Why were the Portuguese interested in establishing their control over the
Kenya coast during 16th century AD.
i) To control trade with coastal towns.
ii) To spread Christianity/revenge on the Muslims who had conquered and rolled their homeland for over 700 years/look for Pastor John,
iii) The Kenyan Coast was strategically located on the way to the east and could act as a base for their trading and navy ships
iv) To control the Indian Ocean.
b) Explain six effects of Portuguese rule on the Kenyan Coast.
i) It led to the decline of the Indian Ocean trade/decline of gold trade.
ii) It led to the decline and ruin of towns.
iii) It led to the loss of lives during their constant raids on coastal towns.
iv) The heavy taxes that were imposed on the coastal people hindered the development of commercial and agricultural resources at the coast.
v) Thy built Fort Jesus, which became a historic monument in the subsequent years.
vi) They brought new crops to the Coast e.g. maize, groundnuts and pineapples.
vii) They introduced the use farmyard manure.
viii) Their language enriched the Kiswahili language.
ix) The introduction of guns and other advanced weapons by the Portuguese contributed to insecurity in the region.
x) Commercial links between the Kenyan Coast and the Arabian peninsular were almost completely cut off.
xi) Some Africans were converted to Christianity.
xii) Close links between the Kenyan Coast and India developed.
xiii) Their conquest of the Kenyan Coast exposed the area to other European powers.
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