MALAWI SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE OF
EDUCATION (M.S.C.E.)
HISTORY REVISION QUESTIONS

PREPARED BY: D.B. CHIKWAKWA MWALE

KABWABWA
COMMUNITY DAY
SECONDARY SCHOOL

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II

CENTRAL AFRICAN HISTORY

SECTION A

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A. Mention the area from which the Yao came from
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B. Identify 4 groups of the Yao
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C. Explain three reasons for the migration of the Yao to Malawi
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D. What factors influenced Yao settlement choices in Malawi? Give two
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E. Which group of the Yao was the first to migrate to Malawi?
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A. Which was the Yao group skilled in iron smelting
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B. Briefly explain the socio-political organisation of the Yao

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C. Explain the positive impact of Yao society on indigenous people
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D. Give 4 negative effects of Yao migration on the local people
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E. Where did the Lomwe originate from?
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F. Mention three districts settled by the Lomwe
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A. Give three reasons why the Lomwe migrated to Malawi
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B. Which factors influenced Lomwe settlement choices in Malawi? Give any two
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C. Outline two groups of the Lomwe and the meanings of their names
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D. Explain the social political organisation of the Lomwe

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E. Mention the leader of the Lomwe who attacked the Yao back home in Mozambique
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F. Outline two similarities between the Yao and Lomwe
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A. Explain the impact of the Lomwe on the indigenous people in Malawi. Give three points
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B. Define the term Mfecane
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C. Explain three causes of Mfecane in South Africa
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D. Who were the leaders of the following Nguni groups?
i. The Ndwandwe
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iii. The Ngwane
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E. Which caused the migration of the Jere Ngoni
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A. Why did Zwangendaba move away from Mozambique?
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B. Which woman Ngoni chief remained in Zimbabwe?
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C. Which two events occurred when the Jere Ngoni crossed the Zambezi River?
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D. Name three tribes which were assimilated by the Jere Ngoni
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E. Why were the Jere Ngoni unable to settle in Kasungu
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A. Why did the Jere Ngoni leave Mabiri for Tanzania?

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B. What caused the dispersal of the Jere Ngoni at Mapupo in 1848?
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C. List the 5 groups of the Jere Ngoni after their dispersal
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D. Why did the Jere Ngoni settle in the Northern region of Malawi? Give three points
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E. Explain the origins of the Maseko Ngoni
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F. Who were the Leaders of the Maseko Ngoni from South Africa up to their settlement in
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A. Why did the Maseko Ngoni settle at Domwe?
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B. Why did the Maseko Ngoni leave Domwe for Tanzania?
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C. Who united with the Maseko Ngoni in Songeya?
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D. Why did the Maseko Ngoni leave Songeya back to Malawi?
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E. Why was there a succession crisis among the Maseko Ngoni?
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F. Who supported the following people in a civil war among the Maseko Ngoni and why?
i. Gomani
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ii. Chifisi
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G. Why were the Nguni groups able to conquer Central Africa? Give two reasons
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SECTION B: ESSAYS (40MARKS)

8) Discuss the socio-political organisation of the Ngoni
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9) Explain the impact of the Ngoni on Central Africa

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II

CENTRAL AFRICAN HISTORY

1)
a. To which group did the original Ndebele belong?
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b. Explain the circumstances which led to the migration of the Ndebele in 1821?
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c. Why did the Ndebele abandon Ekuphumuleni? Give three reasons
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d. Why did the Ndebele abandon Emhlahlandhlela?
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e. Why did the Ndebele abandon Mosega settlement in the Marico valley?
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f. Which three things happened to the Ndebele in the course of their migration?
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a. Why did the Ndebele divide themselves into two groups after crossing the Limpopo
River in 1840?
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b. Why did Gundwane Ndiwene and some Indunas killed by Mzilikazi?
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c. Explain the socio-political organisation of the Ndebele?
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d. Give three uniting factors among the Ndebele?

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e. What strategies were used by the Ndebele to strengthen their society?
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f. Explain the impact of the Ndebele on the local people
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g. Explain factors for the decline of Ndebele states
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a. Where was gold mined in central Africa?
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b. Name the items which were exchanged with gold
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c. Mention 4 tribes which traded with Swahili-Arabs in Gold Trade
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d. Which steps were taken by African chiefs to meet the high demand for gold?
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e. How did the Portuguese come into contact with the East Coast of Africa?
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f. How did the Portuguese get control of the gold trade on the East African Coast?
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a. Why were the Arabs defeated by the Portuguese in the Land of Zanj?
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b. Why were the Portuguese ineffective in Gold Trade? Give two reasons
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c. Which methods were used by the Portuguese to control Gold Trade?
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d. Write short notes on the following
i. Fransisco Barretlo
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ii. Goncalo da Silveira
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iii. The Mavura concessions
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e. Mention three trading posts set up by the Portuguese in Central Africa
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f. Explain the organisation of the Gold Trade

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a. Explain the factors which contributed to the decline of Portuguese influence in Central
Africa. Explain 3
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b. Outline the impact of Gold Trade on Central Africa.
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c. Mention three areas where ivory was found in Central Africa
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d. Explain three internal factors for the growth of ivory trade
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e. Give the uses of ivory
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f. Why was ivory from Central Africa on high demand abroad?
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a. Explain the connection between ivory and slave trade
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b. Give reasons for the expansion of slave trade in Central Africa after 1750AD
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c. How were slaves treated on the way and on the plantations?
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d. Explain the organisation of the ivory and slave trade
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e. Explain the role of the following in the ivory and slave trade
i. The yao
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ii. The Nyamwezi
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iii. Jumbe Salim Abdallah
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iv. Mlozi
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f. What measures were taken by the British in order to end Slave Trade? Give three points
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7)
a. Why was slave trade difficult to abolish? Suggest three factors
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b. Explain the impact of the ivory and slave trade in Central Africa
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c. Mention three routes used when transporting slaves from Central Africa
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d. What roles were played by Jumbe in the spread of Islam along the lakeshore?
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e. Which factors facilitated the spread of Islam in Nkhotakota?
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f. Why did Islam spread fast among the Yao in Malawi? Explain three reasons
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g. Mention any two Muslim missionaries who worked hard to spread Islam?
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h. Why did the spread of Islam slowdown in the 20th Century in Malawi? Give two reasons
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ESSAYS (40MARKS)
8) Discuss the impact of Islam on people’s way of life in Malawi
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9) Explain reasons why slavery existed in the interior of Africa

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II

CENTRAL AFRICAN HISTORY

1)
a. Give three objectives of Livingstone’s missionary journey
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b. Outline three strategies used by David Livingstone to open up Central Africa
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c. Explain the problems faced by Livingstone during his first and second journeys
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d. Outline two achievements of Livingstone as an explorer and two achievements as a
missionary
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e. Which mission station was opened by the Universities Mission to Central Africa
(UMCA?)
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f. Why did the UMCA abandon Magomero in 1862?
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a. Why was Likoma suitable as a mission site by the UMCA?
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b. What were the achievements of the UMCA (Anglican) in Malawi?

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c. Who led the Livingstonia Mission from South Africa?
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d. Explain three problems faced by Livingstonia mission at Cape Maclear
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e. Outline the achievements of the mission of cape Maclear
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f. Why was Bandawe (Nkhata Bay) suitable for a mission site?
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g. Why was Bandawe abandoned by Livingstonia mission in 1881?
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a. Give two reasons why the Ngoni of Mbelwa resisted Christianity
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b. Why did Mbelwa eventually accept the missionaries to work in Ngoniland?
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c. List the achievements of Livingstonia Mission
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d. Who was the leader of Blantyre Mission (1876?)
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e. Why did Kapeni welcome the Blantyre Mission to get established among them?
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f. Which problems were faced by Blantyre Missionaries at Kapeni
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a. List the achievements of Blantyre Mission
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b. Who led the Dutch Reformed Church Mission (1889) to Malawi?
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c. Why did Chiwere Ndhlovu welcomed the DRCM in his area?
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d. Give the challenges faced by the DRCM
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e. Why was the education offered by the DRCM different from that of the Scottish
Missionaries? (Blantyre and Livingstonia)
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f. Outline the aims of the White Fathers when coming to Central Africa?
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g. Why did Mponda welcome the White Fathers to open a mission station in his area? Give
three reasons
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a. Which problems forced the White Fathers to abandon Mponda (San Luiz) mission
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b. What made the Montfort Fathers and Catholic missionaries in general to attract more
converts in Malawi?
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c. Explain the achievements of mission work in Central Africa
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d. Outline the general problems faced by missionaries in Central Africa
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e. What role was played by Christian Missionaries in ending slave trade in Central Africa?
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a. Define the term “independent churches”
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b. List five examples of African Independent Churches
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c. Explain 5 factors which led to the formation of African Independent Churches (AICs)
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d. Why was the colonial government against some African Independent Churches? Give
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e. Outline three features/characteristics of the African Independent Churches

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f. Why did the following people breakaway from Livingstonia Mission
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7) Explain the contributions of African Independent Churches towards nationalism in
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8) Why did many Africans join the African Independent Churches?

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
1)
a. Who was Cecil Robert Rhodes?
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b. Outline four factors why the British were interested in the occupation of Southern
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c. Why did Cecil John Rhodes send John Moffat to negotiate the Moffat Treaty in 1888?
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d. Outline the terms in the following treaties;

i. Moffat Treaty
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ii. Rudd Concession

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e. What forced Lobengula to sign the Rudd Concession in 1888?

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f. List the impact of the Moffat Treaty and Rudd concession?

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g. Why was it necessary for the British South African Company to obtain the Royal
Charter?
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a. What was the “pioneer column” (1890)
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b. Give two achievements of the Pioneer Column

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c. Explain the significance of the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty (1891)

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d. Explain the causes of the Ndebele war of 1893

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e. Why did the Shona join the whites in oppressing the Ndebele?
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f. Why the Ndebele did lost the 1893 war?

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g. Explain the results of the 1893 Ndebele war

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a. Explain the causes of the Shona-Ndebele rebellion on 1896 to 1897
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b. Give the importance of the 1896-97 Shona-Ndebele revolts in Southern Rhodesia

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c. Which religious leaders encouraged the Shona and the Ndebele to rebel?
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d. What was the significance of the Indaba held between the BSA Company and Africans
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e. Outline the impact of the land, labour and taxation policies on Africans in Southern
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f. Why were the British interested in the occupation of Northern Rhodesia?

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a. Why did Lewanika invite the British to occupy Barotseland (North Western Rhodesia?)
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b. Outline the reforms of Lewanika after the British occupation of Barotseland

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c. Give the terms in the following treaties;

i. The Ware Concession in 1890
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ii. The Lonchner Treaty in 1890

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iii. Lawley Treaty

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d. Why did the British institute the Orders-In-Council Committee in Northern Rhodesia?
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e. Outline the terms of the Victoria Falls Treaty

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f. Why did the British occupy North-Eastern Rhodesia (Bembaland) late?

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a. What were the Similarities and differences in the British occupation of North-Eastern and
North-Western Rhodesia?
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b. Explain the land, Labour and Taxation policies of the BSA Company in Northern
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c. Give the reactions of the following to European occupation of their country

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d. What harsh methods were used by the British to collect tax in Central Africa?
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e. Why did Africans protest against the creation of African Reserves?

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f. Outline the achievements of Sir Alfred Sharpe in Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia
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ESSAYS (40MARKS)
6) Discuss the results of the Shona-Ndebelele Rebellion of 1896 – 1897
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7) A. Explain the Portuguese attempts to occupy Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia

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B. How was the conflict between the British and the Portuguese over the occupation of
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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II

1)
a) Explain the agricultural policies of the British in Nyasaland before independence
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b) Mention three cash crops grown by Europeans in Nyasaland
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c) Outline the challenges faced by Cash crop production in Nyasaland
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d) Give three problems faced by African farmers in Nyasaland
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e) Outline three efforts taken by the colonial government in promoting African Commercial
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f. What factors made the colonial government to discover the necessity of integrating
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a. Which company had a lot of mining rights in Southern and Northen Rhodesia?
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b. List three challenges that faced the mining industry in Southern Rhodesia?
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c. Mention three places where minerals were found in Southern Rhodesia?
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d. Where was copper discovered in Northern Rhodesia?
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e. Explain the meaning of labour migration
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f. Give the names of Labour recruitment agencies in Nyasaland
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b. Explain the conditions Africans faced in the mining centres
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4) What attempts were made by the colonial government to check labour migration from
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5) Discuss the negative and positive impact of Labour migration on Nyasaland

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6) Explain the impact of the mining industry on Central Africa

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II

1)
a. Mention three countries which tried to colonise Nyasland
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b. Give three reasons why Europeans were interested in the occupation of Nyasaland
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c. What roles were played by Sir Henry Johnstone in the British occupation of Nyasaland?
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d. Why were Africans required to pay tax to the British colonial government?
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e. What was the non-disturbance clause?

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b. Explain three causes of the Chilembwe uprising

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c. Why was Joseph Booth blamed for the Chilembwe uprising in Nyasaland?
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d. What was the government response to the aftermath of the Chilembwe uprising?
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e. Outline the significance of the Chilembwe uprising

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3)
a. What is a federation?
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b. Explain the political and economic reasons for the imposition of the Central African
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d. What were the events that led to the breakup of the federation of Rhodesia and
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e. List the recommendations of the Monkton commission

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f. What were the successes of the federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland?

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g. What were the failures of the federation?

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4) Discuss the results of the Chilembwe uprising
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5) Discuss the British Land, Labour and Taxation policies of the British and their impact on
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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Outline the major events which took place in Europe before 1914
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c. Why were countries in Europe involved in signing alliances prior to the outbreak of
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d. Define the term alliance

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2. a. Which states signed the “Three Emperor’s League?’ in 1872

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b. Mention the main agreements in the Three Emperors’ League (DREIKAISER BUND)

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c. Why did Russia withdraw from the Three Emperors’ League?
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d. Which country joined the Dual Alliance (1879) to make it a Triple Alliance (1882?)

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e. What were the major terms of the Dual Alliance of Germany and Austria?

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f. List the agreements in the Tipple Alliance

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3. a. Why did Bismarck sign the Reinsurance Treaty (1887) with Russia?

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b. What caused the Reinsurance Treaty to fall apart?
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c. Outline the terms in the Dual Entete (Franco-Russian agreement) (1893-94)

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d. Define the term ‘splendid isolation’

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e. Why did Britain adopt the Policy above?

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f. What developments made Britain to drop the Policy of splendid isolation?

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4. a. Give the main agreements in the Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902)

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b. Why was the Entente cordiale a surprising agreement in Europe?

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c. List the main agreement in the Entente cordiale (1904)

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d. Outline the main agreement in the Anglo-Russian agreement (1907)

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e. How did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?

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f. Define the following terms;

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ii. Militarism
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5. a. Explain the reasons for the Armsrace and Militarism

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b. What did countries do in the Armsrace?

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c. Write what you know about the following
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iii. Schlieffen Plan

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d. How did the Armsrace contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?

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e. Define the term nationalism
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f. Explain the interests of the following states in the Balkans
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iii. Austria-Hungary

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b. What were the aims of the Young Turks Movement (1908?)

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c. Which states formed the Balkan League (1912?)
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d. State the aims of the Balkan League

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e. State the results of the First Balkan War (1912-1913)

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7. a. What caused the second Balkan War (1913?)

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b. What were the results of the two Balkan Wars (1912-1913?)

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c. Why did Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Countess Sophia Chotek travel to
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e. Outline three contents of the Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia on 23 July 1914

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f. Which demand of Austria-Hungary was rejected by Serbia?

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8. a. Apart from avenging the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, what other
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b. What made Serbia to hate Austria-Hungary in the Balkan developments?

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c. Explain the main reason why Germany declared war on the following countries;
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e. Suggest three reasons why the outbreak of the First World War would have been avoided

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f. Give three reasons which made USA to join the First World War

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g. Which was the main reason that made Russia to withdraw from the First World War in
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9. Explain 6 major highlights of the First World War

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10. Discuss the results of the First World War (1914-1918)

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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. A. What were the aims of the Treaty of Versailles (Paris Peace Settlement) (1990?)
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B. Who were the Big 4 at the Versailles Conference?
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C. Explain the views of the Big 3 at the Peace conference

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D. Who played the role of mediator at the peace conference?

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E. Name the treaties signed with the following allies of Germany at Versailles?
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F. Outline the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
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2 A. Why was the Anschluss between Germany and Austria forbidden at Versailles?
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B. Give three strengths of the Treaty of Versailles

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C. Explain the weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles

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D. How were non-Europeans and neutral states treated at Versailles by the victorious
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E. Why was the Rhineland demilitarized?

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3. A. List five points included in Wilson’s 14 points at Versailles

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B. Who came up with the idea of a general association of nations?
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D. Outline the basic commitments of the members of the League?

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E. Why did the following countries not become members of the League at its formation?
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2. A. Briefly describe the functions of the following organs of the League of Nations
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iii. The international Labour Organisation
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iv. The Secretariat
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vi. The Permanent Court of International Justice
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B. What was meant by the following?
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C. List five achievements of the League of Nations
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D. Suggest the weaknesses/failures of the League of Nations between 1921 and 1936
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E. Why did Italy attack Ethiopia in 1935?
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F. What was the function of the Conference of Ambassadors during the time of the League?
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3. Discuss the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles
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4. Analyze the reasons why the League of Nations failed

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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Explain the economic conditions in Europe after the First World War.
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b. Describe the different positions of the Allied powers on German reparations
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c. How was Germany affected by the reparations after the First World War?
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d. How did the following economic plans deal with the issue of German Reparations?
i. The Dawes Plan (1924)
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ii. The Young Plan (1929)
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e. Explain the impact of the First World War on the Japanese economy
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g. Give the impact of the Japanese policy above
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2. a. What evidence is there to show that USA enjoyed a period of economic boom in the
1920s?
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b. Explain five factors that facilitated the growth of USA’s economy in 1920s
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c. Define the term economic depression
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d. List three characteristics of the Great economic depression
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e. Explain five causes of the Great economic depression
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f. Outline four effects of the great economic depression
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3. a. What happened on ‘Black Thursday 29 October 1029’ in American History?

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b. What was the ‘New Deal’?
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c. Outline the contents of the New Deal
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d. Give the achievements of the New Deal of Franklin D Roosevelt
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e. What were the failures of the New Deal in USA?
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4. a. Define the following terms in Russian history
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b. List the problems in Russian Society by 1900

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c. Mention the problems faced by industrial workers in Russia at the turn of the 20th
Century?
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d. Outline the views of Karl Marx and friedrich Engels in “Das Kapital” and the
“Communist manifesto”
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e. Explain five causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution
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f. Why was the day 22 January 1905 called ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Russian history?
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i. Influence of Marxism and Lenin

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ii. The ineffective Duma
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iii. The First World War
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c. Outline the causes of the 1917 October/November communist revolution
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d. Explain the tasks of the Provisional government of Alexander Kerensky?
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e. Outline the weaknesses of the Provisional government which eventually contributed to
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f. List down the contents of Lenin’s “April Theses”

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g. Briefly explain how the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia
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6 .a. What roles were played by the following in the November revolution?

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b. Why did the following groups in Russia support the Bolshevik (communist) Party of
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iii. Industrial workers
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c. Why did the Russians hate the following individuals?
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ii. Gregory Rasputin

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d. Why did Germany offer support to Lenin and the Bolsheviks?
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e. What happened to the royal family when Lenin and the Bolsheviks came to power in
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7. Discuss the causes of the Russian Civil war (1918-1921)
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8. Explain how the Bolsheviks consolidated power in Russia

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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. What were the expectations of Africans at the attainment of independence from
colonial rule
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b. Give six social economic and political achievements of African states from
independence up to 2000
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c. Why did Western power require African States to Adopt Multiparty politics after
1990?
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d. Explain the socio-economic and political challenges of African States after

independence
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e. What caused civil wars in Mozambique and Angola after independence from
Portugal in 1975?
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f. How has population explosion negatively affected the development of African
States?
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2. a. Which nation experienced weak economy after independence?
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b. What factors might have contributed to the rise of military dictatorships in some
parts of Africa
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c. Why did Western powers encourage African States to adopt Structural Adjustment
programmes (SAPS) after independence?
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d. Outline some features of Structural adjustment programs adopted by African States

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e. Name the financial institutions which have always encouraged African States to
adopt the SAPS
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3. a. Explain the impact of post-colonial crises and challenges in Africa
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b. What were the aims of African States when forming these regional bodies: SADC,
COMESA and ECOWAS?
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c. Which factors have hampered efforts and successful regional integration in
Africa?
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d. How can African States solve the following Challenges?
i. Bad governance
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ii. Brain drain
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iii. Food insecurity

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iv. Persistent corruption
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v. Environmental degradation
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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Define the term decolonization
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b. Which groups of people constituted the following castes in Indian Society?
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c. Explain the British colonial policies on Education, Trade and Politics in India
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d. Explain factors for the rise of nationalism in India
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e. What factor caused the partition of Bengal in India?
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f. Why the Moslem League was formed (1906)?
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2. a. What were the results of the following reforms?

i. Morley Minto Reforms
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ii. Government of India Act (1919)
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iii. The Montague-Chemsford Reforms (1918)
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b. What factors enabled the British East India Company to successfully establish control
in India?
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c. What was the effect of the Amristsar Massacre (1919) on British-Indian relations?
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d. What was meant by the term DYARCHY?
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e. Why was the Simon Commission sent to India?
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f. Why did most Indians reject the Simon Commission?

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g. Give the cause of the Salt March’ (1930)
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3. a. How did Gandhi address the issue of salt?
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b. How did the British attempt to delay Indian Independence?
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c. How did Ali Jinnah and the Moslem League react to their defeat in the 1937 general
elections?
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d. In what way did the British respond to the ‘Quit India’ campaign (1942?)
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e. Why was in the ‘Direct Action’ of the Moslem League led by Muhammad Jinnah?
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f. What usually caused conflicts between Hindus and Moslems in India?
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4. a. Outline the arguments put forward for the partition of India

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b. Explain what was involved in Gandhi’s ‘Satyagraha’
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c. How did the Caste System affect politics in India?
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d. Explain the effects of the partition of India
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e. Outline the problems faced by Indian nationalists in the struggle for Indian
independence?
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5. a. Identify the major ethnic groups in Kenya
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b. What agreement was signed by Germans and British which made the British to declare a
protectorate over Kenya?
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c. What grievances did the Kikuyu have against the White settlers in Kenya?
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d. What methods were used by the British to effectively occupy Kenya?

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e. Outline five factors that facilitated the establishment of British control over Kenya during
the 19th Century
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f. Why did the British use ‘indirect rule’ in Kenya
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6. a. Outline five factors which led to the development of nationalism in Kenya
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b. Explain factors that led to the rise of early political organizations in Kenya
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c. Name three early political parties in Kenya
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d. What was the major difference between the Kenya African National Union (KANU) and
Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU)?
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e. Give three features of political associations formed in Kenya before 1939

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f. Which factors contributed to the formation of mass political parties after 1945?
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7. a. What were the contributions of KANU in the struggle for independence in Kenya?
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b. What were the challenges faced by KANU in the Struggle for independence in Kenya
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c. Which tribe dominated the Mau Mau Rebellion (1952)?
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d. Give the aims of the Mau Mau movement
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e. Explain the causes of the Mau Mau Rebellion
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f. Outline the activities of the Mau Mau
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g. Which factors sustained the long resistance of the Mau Mau?

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8. a. Give three problems faced by the Mau Mau Rebellion
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b. Explain the role of women in the Mau Mau rebellion
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c. How did the British government respond to the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya?
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d. Outline six results of the Mau Mau rebellion
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e. Outline the major events which led to Kenyan independence in Kenya
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f. Why did KANU refuse to form a government after winning general elections?
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9. Explain the contributions of the Mua Mau to Kenyan nationalism and independence
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10. Discuss the role played by Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for Indian independence
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11. Discuss the role of women in the Mau Mau rebellion

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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Name the major countries involved in the Second World War (1939-1945)
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b. Outline any six causes of the Second World War
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c. Suggest several reasons why the Appeasement policy was adopted by Britain and France
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d. How did the Great economic depression contribute to the Second World War?
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e. Why did Mussolini invade Ethiopia (1935?)
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f. What was the main reason for the failure of the disarmament conference?
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g. Outline the impact of the Spanish Civil war (1936-39)

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2. a. Why did Stalin and Hitler Sign the Nazi Soviet Pact (1939?)
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b. Why did Hitler seek to occupy Czechoslovakia and Poland?
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c. List four major highlights of the Second World War
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d. What made USA to join the Second World War?
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e. What made USA to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
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f. Why the Anti-Commintern Pact was signed (1936)?
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3. a. Explain three factors for the defeat of Germany and the Axis powers
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b. Why did Hitler attack Russia during Operation Barbarossa (1941?)

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c. Give the factors which contributed to the failure of Operation Barbarossa
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d. Mention four world leaders who took part in the formation of the United Nations
Organisation
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e. Give the aims of the UNO
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f. Outline the functions of each of the following organs of UNO
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ii. The Secretariat
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iii. The Security Council
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iv. International Court of Justice
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g. Explain the roles of the following organizations
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ii. The International Monetary Fund

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iii. UNESCO
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iv. Food and Agriculture Organisation
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4. . a. Outline the achievements of UNO
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b. Outline the strength of the UNO
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c. Explain the weaknesses of UNO
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d. How is the UNO similar to League of Nations? Give three points
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e. Explain the role of UNO in the following crises

i. The Korean War (1950-1953)
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ii. The Gulf War (1991)
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iii. The Suez Canal Crisis (1956)
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f. What are the differences between UNO and the League of Nations?
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ESSAYS (40MARKS)
5. Discuss the results of the Second World War (1939-1945)
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6. Discuss the challenges facing the United Nations Organisation

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M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Explain three causes of the Russian civil war (1918-1921)
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b. Why did the Western powers support the white forces (opposition groups during the
Russian civil war?)
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c. Explain the results of the Russian Civil War
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d. Why did the Reds (Bolsheviks) win the Russian Civil war?
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e. Define the term war communism
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2. a. Explain the contents of the New Economic policy of Lenin (1921)

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b. Outline the achievements of Lenin between 1918 and 1924
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c. Give the failures of Vladimir Lenin
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d. Why was there a power struggle in Russia after the death of Lenin?
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e. Who was the next in line to succeed Lenin in Russia?
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f. How did Stalin win the power struggle in Russia?
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3. a. Explain each of the “five year plans” of Joseph Stalin
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c. Define the term collectivization?

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d. How were “collective farms” organized in Russia?
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e. Give the setbacks which were faced during collectivization in Russia
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f. Outline the results of collectivization
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g. Define the term “Purges”
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4. a. What reasons were given for the onset of the Purges in Russia?
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b. Who were the victims of the purges in Russia?
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c. Explain four results of the Purges in Russia
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d. Which body was responsible for all the 5 year plans in Russia?
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e. Which state organ was used by Stalin during the Purges?
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f. How did the West respond to the Purges of Stalin?
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g. Outline five achievements of Stalin’s domestic policy
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5. Discuss the achievements of Stalin’s foreign policy
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6. a. Explain the positive impact of communism in Russia and the world

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b. Explain the negative impact of communism in Russia and the world

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
TIME ALLOWED: 2HRS 30MIN
WORLD HISTORY
1. a. What happened to the Kaiser after the defeat of Germany in 1918?
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b. Outline the political, economic and constitutional problems faced by Germany after the
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c. Give the major weakness of the proportional representation system (PR) adopted by the
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d. State the weaknesses of the Weimer republic in Germany between 1919 and 1932
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f. What were the main ideologies of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NAZ?)
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g. Explain what happened in the “Munich Beer Hall Putsch” (1923)
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2. a. How did the German government respond to the Munich Beer-Hall Putsch?
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b. Outline some measures taken by Hitler to reorganize the Nazi Party
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c. Outline the reforms of Gustav Stresemann (1924-1929)
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d. How did USA help Germany during the reign of Gustav Stresemann as chancellor of
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e. What made the Nazi party to be popular and gain mass support in Germany?
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g. What happened in Germany for the French and Belgian troops to occupy the Ruhr
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3. a. How did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany?
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c. Give five components of Nazi ideology
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d. What was the significance of the Reich Stag Fire of 1933?
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ii. The Enabling Law (1933)

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f. Explain how the Nazi party consolidated power in Germany
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b. Give three names of concentration camps to which Jews were sent

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c. How did Jews suffer in Germany after the passing of the Nuremberg Laws (1935?)
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e. Explain the Nazi policy on education

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g. Of what effect was Hitler’s “final solution” of the Jewish problem?
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b. What falls contributed to the downfall of Hitler and collapse of Nazism in Germany?
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6. Compare the domestic policies of Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler
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7. Discuss components of Hitler’s foreign policy between 1933 and 1945

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KABWABWA COMMUNITY DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

M.S.C.E HISTORY MOCK EXAMINATIONS
PAPER II
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WORLD HISTORY
1. a. Define the meaning of “Cold War”

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c. State two major super powers involved in the Cold War
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f. Explain reasons for the permanent improved relations between the Soviets and
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3.a. Name the countries which formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in 1949

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4. a. What were the main agreements at the following conferences?

i. Yalta Conference (1945)

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b. What was the main objective of the Marshall Plan (1947)?
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e. Which two countries in Europe benefited from the Marshall Plan?

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5. a. Explain three reasons why Stalin spread communism in Eastern Europe after the Second
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b. What was the Western response to the spread of communism by Stalin?

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c. Who made the ‘Iron Curtain’ speech?
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6. Discuss the impact of Post War Alliances in Europe
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