PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

KIBAHA TOWN COUNCIL

NYUMBU SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM THREE MIDTERM EXAMINATION

CODE: 012 HISTORY

TIME: 2:30 HOURS MARCH 2024.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and only two (2) questions from section C.

3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty-four (54) marks and
section C carries thirty (30) marks.

4. All writing should be in blue or black ink, except for diagrams that must be drawn in
pencil.

5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination
room.

6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

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 SECTIONA(16MARKS)
Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of the following item (i – x) choose the correct answer from among given
alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.
(i) In order to get historical information, we need to consult different sources of historical
information such as anthropology, achieves, museums, and electronic devices which
among the following is not limitation of using oral tradition.
A. False information can be given by a story teller
B. It consumes time because of excavation
C. Language barrier can occur
D. It difficult to distinguish what is real and imaginary
E. It needs much attention and power of memory
(ii)Feudal system of production that evolved in Buhaya was known as:
A. Busulo C. Ubaqabire E. Nvunjo
B. Umwinyi D. Nyaru banja
(iii) Madame Getrude is a form three history teacher who entered in the class with only
ten(10) history text books while the number of student was 33. Unfortunately, there
was stiff competition among the students. Later the teacher solved by grouping the
students so as everyone could access the textbook. As historian which historical event
can you relate this with?
A. Industrial C. Abolition of D. Scramble for and
capitalism slave trade partition of
B. Versailes peace africa
treaty E. colonialism
(iv) During the middle stone age man were able to make smaller, sharper and easier to
handle stone tools like spears, arrowheads, knives and scraper. Who was responsible
for making those tools.
A. Homo habilities and Australopithecus
B. Homo prectus and homo Eractus
C. Australopithecus and Homo Eractus
D. Homo sapiens and homo habilis
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 E. Homo eractus and homo Sapiens.
(v) During pre-colonial rule, the African societies were extracted salt from various sources
like water and rocks. Which one among the following places did people extracted salt
from bearing rock?
A. Uvinza and Taghaza C. Axum and Taghaza
B. Taghaza and Bilma D. Moroe and Egypt
E. Uvinza and Bilma
(vi) Our chief was given fake document sign so as to make friendship between our society
and Germany colonialist. Which technique of imposing colonialism was that?
A. Collaboration
B. Tugboat diplomacy
C. Signing bogus treaties
D. Conspiracy
E. Military conquest

(vii) The societies from South Africa had long history of tell about coming of Dutch of
the cope, coming of British at the cape, Boers, Trek, Mfecane war and Ngoni
Migration. Why were the rules of small Ngoni groups being able to defeat and
consolidate their power to most of the East Africa societies?
A. Their female subject was worried by defeated tribes.
B. Their male subject was agent of colonialism
C. Their army used more magic power than weapons.
D. The army had poor weapons like guns
E. War captives were spared and recruited into Ngoni armies.
(viii) The Kunta Kinte’s grand further had a tendency and behavior of narrating different
historical events to Kuntakinte’s every evening. Last time he narrated about the
factors that lead to the occurrence of First World War, like Moroccan crisis
formation of military alliance and assassination of Archdale Ferdinand. What
sources of historical information used in giving those events?
A. Oral tradition C. Historical information
B. Narration of the post events D. Archaeology

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 E. Historical sites.
(ix) During imposition of colonialism the Nandi fought face to face against the colonialist,
they took weapons and waged serious war to resist the British. What type of
resistance used by them?
A. Passive C. Mercenary D. Largescale
resistance technique resistance
B. Active resistance E. Adaptation
technique
(x) The conflicting interest of the imperialist power were diplomatically resolved and each
power was given her areas of interest and sphere of influence during
A. The Versailles peace Treaty of 1919
B. The Berlin Conference of 1884 – 1885
C. The Heligoland Treaty of 1890
D. The Anglo – German agreement of 1890
E. The Manchester Conference.

2. Match the item in list A with correct responses in list B by writing the letter of the correct
response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

LIST A LIST B
i) The Hehe resistance A. 1891-1894
ii) Nandi resistance B. 1894-1897
iii) Chimurenga resistance C. 1891-1893
iv) Maji Maji resistance D. 1891-1898
v) The Nama and Herero resistance E. 1890-1899
vi) Berlin conference F. 1905-1907
G. 1896-1905
H. 1896-1897
I. 1884-1885
J. 1888-1889
K. 1904-1907

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 SECTION(A)
Answer all questions in this section.

3. (i) Why some African leader applied active resistance against colonial invasion during the
establishment of colonialism? (three points)
(ii)Why did Egypt and Nile Valley play a significance role in the partition of Africa?
(three points)
(iii) Hawa is a form one student at Nyumbu Secondary School but she isn’t yet familiar
with the resolution reached during the Berlin conference in regard to the partition of
African continent. Use the knowledge learned in History to make her familiar with
the resolution reached.
4. Briefly explain the following terms
a) Berlin conference
(b)Colonialism
(c)Active resistance
(d)Bogus treaties
(e)Scramble for Africa
(f) Partition of Africa.

5. Draw the sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman number
(i)A country in which Nama and Herero resistance occurred
(ii) The country in which Germany Commander Emil Von Zelewsky was killed
(iii) A country in North Africa in which the Suez Canal was constructed by European
(iv)A Country which resisted British in Chimurenga war,
(v) A country which King Leopard of Belgium claimed
(vi) A country in which Nandi resistance occurred.
6. After the Berlin Conference of 1884 -1885 what followed was to occupy the colonies and
imposing colonial rule. Explain six ways used by colonialist to impose colonial rule.

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7. In reaction to the imposition of colonial rule in Africa, some African societies joined the
Europeans to fight against their fellow Africans
(a) What form of reaction was that?

(b) Provide three examples of that form of reaction mentioned in (i)

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer only two questions from this section.

8. Zawadi is a form three girl who transferred from Mikindani Secondary School to
Nyumbu Secondary School, she knows only one effects of Berlin conference that is
creation of African modern state. Explain other six (6) impact of Berlin conference.
9. The most African leaders were against imposition of colonial rule in their area. “Why
most of them failed in their reaction except Ethiopia”?
10.A form one student heard saying that “studying history in secondary school is like killing
a dead snake “. As an expert in History subject, in six point (6) defend the subject against
this notion.

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