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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

HISTORY MIDTERM EXAMINATION

FORM THREE-MARCH/APRIL-2023

 Time: 3 Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 9 questions

2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.

3.              Section A carries 20 marks, section B 35 marks and section C 45  Marks

4.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

5.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 

SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

1. One reason for the Dutch settlement at the Cape in 1652 was to

1. Create the Dutch empire in South Africa.

2. Place South Africa in the world of capitalism.

3. Defeat Asians and Europeans who monopolized Indian oceans.

4. Prepare a refreshment station for Dutch merchants from India.

2. The main participants in East Africans long distance trade were

1. Viumbundu, Arabs and Kamba.

2. Yao, Kamba and Nyamwezi.

3. Imbangala, Yao and Barbaig.

4. Nyamwezi, Ngoni and Arabs.

3. Scramble for Africa took place in the 19^th C as a result of

1. Merchantilism.

2. Slave trading activities.

3. Commercial capitalism.

4. Industrial revolution in Europe.

4. The abolition of slave trade in 19^th C was followed by

1. Berlin Conference.

2. Formation of UNO.

3. Introduction of legitimate trade.

4. Bilateral agreements.

5. The following involved continents of Africa. America and Europe between 15^th C to 19^th C

1. Triangular trade

2. Trans-saharan trade

3. Merchantilism.

4. Legitimate trade.

6. Many Kings in West Africa participated in the slave trade because it:-

1. Encourage trade in gold and salt.

2. Brought them wealth.

3. Enabled kings to visit Europe and America.

4. Was considered as legitimate trade.

7. The history of early man was associated with great discoveries of fire, pastoralism and farming during

1. Neolithic and iron age.

2. Middle stone age.

3. Middle and late stone age.

4. Old and middle stone age.

8. The following treaty was signed for the closure of Zanzibar slave market

1. Moresby treaty.

2. Helogoland treaty.

3. Harmatan treaty.

4. Frere treaty.

9. The rise of triangular slave trade was highly attributed by

1. Humanitarian motives

2. Industrial capitalism

3. Intercontinental migration

4. Maritime technology and discovery of a new world.

10. Important cities invaded by Portuguese in East Africa were

1. Pemba and Unguja.

2. Comoro and Lamu.

3. Zanzibar and Witu.

4. Kilwa and Mombasa.

11. The people of West Africa had interaction with people of North Africa through

    1. Trans-saharan trade.

    2. Atlantic slavetrade.

    3. Wars

    4. Trans-continental trade.

12. The professional traders in the Trans-saharan trade were called

    1. Barbaig.

    2. Bisa

    3. Galla and Segeju.

    4. Berbers.

13. Which of the following is not a major source of history in Tanzania

    1. Written records

    2. Archives.

    3. Music.

    4. Museums.

14. Chronological order of events can be presented through

    1. Timeline and time charts.

    2. Carbon 14 dating.

    3. Studies of language and carbon 14.

    4. Anno Domino.

15. The following is regarded as the systematic tool maker

    1. Chimpanzee.

    2. Homo habilis.

    3. Australopithecus.

    4. Primates.

2.Match the following items in List B with those provided in List A.

LIST A	LIST B
Death of Zwangendaba. Seyyid Said shifted his capital from Oman to Zanzibar. Merchantilism Christopher Columbus Berlin Conference	1884 to 1885 1845 Discovery of America 1840 Division of Africa through bilateral agreements. A label given to international trade based on trade and commerce abroad. Second stage of capitalism. 1830

SECTION B (35 Marks)

Answer All Questions in this section

3.Answer the following questions briefly

1. What agreement was reached during the Anglo-Germany treaty of 1886?

2. What was the significance of the Berlin Conference to Africa?

3. Why did some African societies resort to collaboration instead of resistance?

4. Why did most Africans resort to active resistance?

5. Why were Africans defeated in the Maji Maji Rebellion?

6. Explain why colonists opted for indirect rule in parts of  Africa like Nigeria?

4.Arrange the following statements in chronological order, writing the number in the answer sheet.

1. Mkwawa escaped, he committed suicide in order to avoid capture.

2. In 1891 the Hehe under Mkwawa clashed with German forces, killing about 290 Germans.

3. After a number of years the skull of Mkwawa was brought back.

4. The colonialist scramble for East Africa involved two major competing powers.

5. The pattern of response in Tanganyika was similar to that in Kenya.

5. Draw the map of East Africa and show the following:-

(i) Kenya – Uganda Railway.

(ii) Tanganyika Central Railway from Dar es Salaam, Tabor, Kigoma and Mwanza.

(iii) The Northern Railway from Dar es Salaam, Korogwe, Moshi to Arusha.

(iv) Mention at least four functions of these colonial railways.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer any three questions from this section. Each question carries fifteen marks

6. Differentiate the following historical terms:-

   1. Black smith and handcraft

   2. Bipedalism and Zinjanthropus

   3. Middle Stone Age and new Stone Age.

7. (a) What is Mfecane wars

(b) Mention the participants in the war

(c) Explain the causes of Mfecane wars.

8. Explain the main factors which enabled Portuguese to reach the coast of East Africa by 15^th century.

9. Why did some African societies collaborate with Europeans during the period of African resistances against colonial rule?

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