KCSE History and Government Questions With Answers
Show two ways in which the industrial Revolution in Europe promoted European colonization of Africa.14/5/2020 Show two ways in which the industrial Revolution in Europe promoted European colonization of Africa.
The European nations wanted colonies as sources of raw materials for their industries. The Europeans wanted markets for their manufactured goods Wealthy industries wanted colonies where they could invest their excess capital.
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Give the main reason why the golden stool was important for the Asante Empire
Give the main results of the translation of the bible into different languages during the sixteenth century
People were able to identify some of the weakness/ excesses of the popes powers and other religious leaders. This led to criticism against the resulted in the split of the Roman Catholic Church. What two similar roles were played by priests in both Egyptian and Yoruba traditional religions?14/5/2020 What two similar roles were played by priests in both Egyptian and Yoruba traditional religions?
In both cases priests acted as intermediaries between god and people They presided over religious functions and activities/ offered sacrifices They interpreted divine messages and message from the ancestors to the people They advised the kings/ rulers on administrative matters They controlled the powers of kings They predicted / for told the future. Give the main aim of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNTCAD)
To encourage/ promote trade between the rich/ developed and the developing countries Identify two trade routes which connected trading centres in the Western Sudan and North Africa during the Trans- Saharan trade.
State the role played the Tuaregs in the Trans- Saharan Trade
They acted as guides to traders across the desert/ they guided traders along the trade routes across the Sahara desert. Provided security to traders/ acted as guards Acted as interpreters They maintained the oasis/ water/ wells Provided food/ accommodation Distinguish between barter and currency systems of trade
Barter system of trade involves exchange of goods with other goods where as currency system of trade involves the use of money to purchase commodities. Give two ways in which air transport has improved trade between nations
State two inventions during the eighteenth century which improved textile industry in Britain14/5/2020 State two inventions during the eighteenth century which improved textile industry in Britain
Identify two scientific discoveries during the nineteenth century which contributed to food preservation
Discovery of canning Invention of refrigeration Invention of pasteurization Give one main reason why trade union movements were formed in Europe during the nineteenth century.14/5/2020 Give one main reason why trade union movements were formed in Europe during the nineteenth century.
To fight for the welfare of workers/ to enable workers to collectively negotiate for better terms of services with the employers State one main way in which the Agrarian Revolution contributed to the development of urban centres in Europe.
State two distinct characteristic of Home Erectus
Homo erectus had a big brain capacity/ high thinking capacity Homo erectus walked upright/ had an upright posture/ Bipedal Homo erectus had the ability to grasp objects. State two functions of Prison in Kenya
They offer security/ protection to prisoners They supervise prisoners/ execute court orders They train prisoners in special skills/ rehabilitate They maintain law and order among prisoners Name two major types of government expenditure
Recurrent expenditure Capital expenditure/ development expenditure Serving expenditure What is the difference between a civil and a criminal dispute?
A civil dispute is between individuals, while a criminal dispute is one in which the law of the land has been broken by individuals. In what way did the Lennox – Boyd constitution contribute to the constitutional changes that led to the attainment of independence in Kenya?
The constitution led to increased number of elected Africans in the legislative council (from 8 to 14) It led to the introduction of multi- racial representation in the legislative Council It led to the increase of the number of African Ministers to two Give one reason why Africans who lived in towns formed social welfare organizations during the colonial period
To provide security To promote unity and a sense of belonging among members To cater for the basic needs of the members State two features of the political organizations which were formed in Kenya before 1939
They were ethnic ( tribal based/ oriented/ urban based They were non- militant They were led by educated Africans chiefs They were formed in response to socio- economic and land problems of various ethnic groups Identify one institution which advised the government in Kenya in the administration of the colony during the early twentieth century
The executive council/ advisory council The legislative council The church Give two reasons why the Uganda railway was built
Give two reasons why the British allowed the imperial British East Africa Company to administer their possession in East Africa during the nineteenth century.
State two ways in which the Wanga Kingdom benefited from the collaboration between Nabongo Mumia and the British during the scramble
State two benefits of Portuguese rule over the coastal settlement
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