SUPER STANDARD PRIMARY SCHOOL

PRIMARY SIX EXERCISE

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Give one example of foreigners who came to East Africa

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2. Why did Arabs come to East Africa
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3. Which two things did Arabs bring to East Africa
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4. Why did the Islamic religion take so long to spread in East Africa
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5. Mention two items Arabs bought from people of East Africa
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6. Who was the first Arab trader to come to Uganda
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7. Which one was the first form of money introduced by Arabs
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8. Name one cash crop Arabs introduced to East Africa
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9. State two reasons why Arabs took so long to enter East African interior
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10. What is Slave trade?
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11. Why were slaves needed by Arabs
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12. List down two positive effects of the coming of Arabs to East Africa
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13. How were slave got?
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14. Who introduced slave trade to East Africa
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15. Name the largest slave trade market in East Africa
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16. What name is given to the trade winds which drove Arab boats to East Africa
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17. Which name is given to the boats used by Arabs for coming to East Africa
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18. List down two tribes that participated in slave trade
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19. Explain the term Zenj empire
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20. How was Kiswahili culture formed
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21. Apart from Arab traders, which other group of traders came to East Africa
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22. Which form of money was used by Arabs?
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