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HISTORY OF
EAST AFRICA
Paper 1
2021
2 hours

Uganda Certificate of Education

HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA

(c. 1000 to Independence)

Paper 1

2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Attempt only four questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Marks will be awarded for relevant and well – drawn maps, illustrations and
examples.

Any extra question shall not be assessed.

1. (a) How did Islam influence the way of life at the coast of East Africa
between AD 1000 to 1500? (13
marks)
(b) What were the results of Islamic influence at the coast of East Africa?
(12 marks)
2. What were the contributions of the following in the history of the
Interlacustine region?
(a) Ruhinda. (12 marks)
(b) Jo-Biito. (13 marks)
3. (a) Describe the relationship between Bunyoro and Buganda kingdom
between 1850and 1900. (10
marks)
(b) Why did Bunyoro Kingdom decline by the end of the 19th Century?
(15 marks)
4. (a) Why did the Portuguese rule the East African Coastal area for so
long? (12
marks)
(b) Give reasons why the Portuguese finally lost control of their coastal
possession by 1698. (13
marks)
5. (a) Why did Seyyid Bin Sultan transfer his capital from Muscat to
Zanzibar Island in 1840? (15
marks)
(b) Describe the importance of Seyyid Bin Sultan towards the
development of Mainland Tanganyika (10
marks)
6. (a) What factors contributed to the development of the Long Distance
trade during the 19th century? (15
marks)
(b) Briefly explain how various interior goods were obtained for this trade
(10 marks)
7. (a) Why did the European Explorers come to East Africa? (15 marks)
 (b) What geographical obstacles did the European explorers face in the
East African spheres? (10
marks)
8. (a) Why did the peoples of southern Tanganyika rebel German rule from
1905-1906? (13
marks)
(b) How was this rebellion organized? (12 marks)
9. (a) Why did East Africa participate in world war I of 1914 – 1918?
(12 marks)
(b) How did this war affect the peoples of East Africa? (13 marks)
10. Outline the contribution of the following Mau Mau fighters in the
independence struggle of Kenya.
(a) Field Marshal Denan Kimathi (13 marks)
(b) General China (Waruhiu Itote) (12 marks)

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