History and Government Paper 2 Question Paper
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 15
History and Government Paper 2
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this sectionIdentify two artifacts used by archeologists to reconstruct History of the people who lived in pre- historic sites.
2 marks
State two uses of Acheullian tools
2 marks
Identify two aspects of culture of early man that had their origin in the Late Stone Age Period.
2 marks
State any two disadvantages of traditional system of farming in Britain before 1750
2 marks
Give two characteristics of local trade
2 marks
State one innovation in early transport that created the need for roads.
1 marks
Give one problem associated with the use of modem telecommunication facilities
1 marks
Give two sources of the British constitution
2 marks
Name the European administrator who applied direct rule in Northern Nigeria
1 marks
. Identify one peaceful method used by Europeans to acquire colonies in Africa
1 marks
State two ways in which the opening of the Suez Canal contributed to the scramble for African colonies
2 marks
. Name two political movement that championed the independence struggle in Mozambique.(2mks)
2 marks
State the main aim of the Berlin conference of 1884 – 1885
1 marks
State two negative ways in which the Versailles treaty of 1919 affected Germany
2 marks
Give one failure of the League of Nations.
1 marks
. Name one member of the Axis powers in the Second World War.
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer THREE questions from this section. a) Identify FIVE similarities of early Agriculture in Egypt and Mesopotamia. (5mks)
b) Discuss the impact of Agrarian Revolution in Britain. (10mks)
15 marks
. a) Give FIVE factors that led to the growth of Buganda kingdom. (5mks)
b) Describe the political organization of the Asante Empire during the pre-colonial period. (10mks)
15 marks
. a) Give three factors that led to the formation of the Commonwealth of Nations. (3mks)
b) Explain six benefits of commonwealth Nations. (12mks)
15 marks
. a) Give FIVE reasons why Pan-African movement had not established itself in African continent before 1945. (5mks)
b) Explain FIVE challenges that faced Pan- African movement. 10mks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any TWO questions in this sectiona) What factors lead to the formation of East African Community in 1967. (3mks)
b) Explain six challenges faced by the East African community of 2001. (12mks)
15 marks
a) State five factors that strengthened Nationalism in Africa after 1945. (5mks)
b) Discuss roles played by Nelson Mandela in the struggle against apartheid regime in South Africa. (10mks)
15 marks
. a) State three positive effects of indirect rule used by the British. (3mks)
b) Explain six reasons why the British used direct rule in Zimbabwe. (12mks)
15 marks