DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

S.3 HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA

TIME: 1 ½ HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

- Answer three questions only

- Use of good maps, introduction and logical conclusions will be of added advantage.

1. (a) Why were the Mazrui easily defeated by the Busaidi at the coast of East Africa?
(13mks)
(b) Show the effects of Mazrui at the East Africa coast. (12mks)

2. (a) Trace the origins of the Babiito. (10mks)

(b) How important were the Babiito in the History of the interlucustrine region?
(15mks)
3. (a) Trace the origins of Karagwe. (10mks)
(b) How was the kingdom of Karagwe organized? (15mks)

4. (a) Why were the different Europeans countries involved in the Scramble and
partition of East Africa colonies? (13mks)
(b) Why was the European occupation of East Africa a success? (12mks)

5. (a) Describe the course of the “Wafransa wangeleza” wars (1885 – 1900) in Buganda.
(13mks)
(b) What were the effects of the wars on the History of Uganda? (12mks)

6. (a) Why were the white settlers interested in Kenya? (13mks)

(b) Why didn’t they settle in Uganda? (12mks)

7. (a) Why were the various races in Kenya in conflicts by 1923? (13mks)
(b) How did the Duke of Devonshire solve the racial conflicts in Kenya? (12mks)

8. (b) Why did the British encourage cotton growing in Uganda by 1903? (13mks)
(a) Show the impacts of cotton growing on the people of Ugandan up to 1945?
(12mks)

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