THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAME

KINDOROKO GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM THREE MARCH MID–TERM EXAMINATIONS

012 HISTORY
(For Both Private and School Candidates)

Time: 3:00 Hours Year: 2024

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.

2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C
carries thirty (30) marks.

4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.

5. Write your Name in Full on every page of your answer booklet(s).

KSS MARCH MID–TERM 2024

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 SECTION A (16 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write
its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) Tanganyika was handed over to British as mandate territory by:

A League of Nations B Trusteeship territory
C Exploitation of man by man D Berlin conference
E Sovereignty of nations

(ii) Among the following, who was the leader of Majimaji war?
A Kingunge Ngombale B Kinjekitile Ngwale
C Songea mbano D Sikwaku Mbonde
E Maleale Simbitu

(iii) During the imposition of colonialism, the Nandi fought face to face against colonialists. They
took weapons and waged serious war to resist the British. What is the type of resistance used
by them?
A Passive resistance B Active resistance
C Mercenary's technique D Adaptation technique
E Sedative resistance

(iv) Who named the southern tip of Africa "Cape of Good Hope?"
A Vasco Da Gama B Prince Henry
C Cecil Rhodes D Bartholomew Diaz
E Vastator Hans

(v) Student at Mtakuja Secondary school went to visit a special building where historical artifacts
and other artistic objects are kept. This place historically is known as:
A Museums B Historical site
C Archive D Archaeology
E Oral tradition

(vi) Which society in Africa waged war against German invasion?

A Xhosa and Khaikho B Nandi and Hehe
C Nama and Herero D Zulu and Asante
E Hehe and Ndembo

(vii) The best example of the evolution of man is represented by the discovery made at:
A Fort Jesus B Olduvai gorge
C Bagamoyo D Uvinza
E Sango

(viii) In the process of partition of East Africa, Germany and British agreed on making boundaries to
show their area of influence. Which treaty was made on 1886 to divide East Africa?
A Delimitation treaty B Helgoland treaty
C Anglo - Portugal treaty D Franco - Prussian treaty
E Sintos delby treaty

(ix) Our chiefs were given fake documents to sign so as to make friendship between our society
and Germany colonialists. Which technique of imposing colonialism was that?
A Collaboration B Gunboat diplomacy
C Signing bogus treaties D Military conquest
E Socialist democracy
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 (x) Important urban centers like Meroe in western Sudan emerged as a result of:
A Improve agriculture B Salt making
C Metal working D Ship building technology
E Iron and cobalt smelting

2. Match the item in List A with the response in List B by writing the letter of the correct response
besides the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.
LIST A LIST B
(i) 1896 – 1905 A Majimaji war
(ii) 1896 – 1897 B Italy resistance
(iii) 1891 – 1898 C Nandi resistance
(iv) 1904 – 1907 D Nama and herero resistance
(v) 1905 – 1907 E The Mandinka resistance
(vi) 1888 F The Shona – Ndebele war
G Abushiri resistance

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. (a) Briefly explain two causes of Majimaji resistance.

(b) List down three areas which experienced more intensive scramble in Africa.
(c) Briefly explain two resolutions of the Berlin conference.

4. Arrange the following statements in a chronological order by writing numbers 1 to 5 besides the item
number:
(a) In the 1770s the Dutch took some slaves to West Indies
(b) After the defeat of Portuguese in East Africa, Arabs dominated the trade of slaves via the Indian
oceans
(c) Slave trade is the process of buying and selling human being as other commodities in the market.
(d) The Portuguese took slaves to America and to the French sugar and coffee plantations in
Mauritius and Reunion Island
(e) Slave trade along the east Africa coast began before 18th century

5. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman numbers:
(i) The country in which Sultan Seyyid Said from Oman moved to in 1840
(ii) The country where Mandinka resistance occurred
(iii) The country where Majimaji war occured
(iv) The country where Dutch settled
(v) The country where Chimurenga war took place
(vi) The country in East Africa where Portugal built fort

6. Imagine that you are a good history teacher and you have been asked by your students about the
meaning of some historical terms. Explain briefly to your students with examples the meaning of
each of the following historical terms:
(a) Mwenye kinyonga
(b) Colonialism
(c) Berlin conference
(d) Evolution of man
(e) History
(f) Ngoni migration
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7. How did explorers and traders facilitate colonialism in Africa? Explain by giving six points.

8. Briefly explain six causes of scramble for and partition of Africa

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section

9. Explain six characteristics of the second exploitative mode of production.

10. Account for causes of the African resistance. Provide six points.

11. The establishment of colonial rule in Africa was not an easy process, rather a complex one. With six
points, examine various techniques used to establish colonial rule in Africa.

Take more time to enjoy life. Learn to forgive and forget. Hatred may reduce your life span!
© Mr. Shangweli Kimambo

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