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This document is a history examination paper for the Uganda Certificate of Education from July/August 2014. It consists of various questions covering topics such as the Arab interest in East Africa, Portuguese conquests, Luo migration, the Bachwezi, the role of mirambo in trade, the abolition of the slave trade, indirect rule in Uganda, the Abushiri resistance, settlement in Kenya, and contributions to independence by Milton Obote and Julius Nyerere. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions within a two-hour timeframe.

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History 1

This document is a history examination paper for the Uganda Certificate of Education from July/August 2014. It consists of various questions covering topics such as the Arab interest in East Africa, Portuguese conquests, Luo migration, the Bachwezi, the role of mirambo in trade, the abolition of the slave trade, indirect rule in Uganda, the Abushiri resistance, settlement in Kenya, and contributions to independence by Milton Obote and Julius Nyerere. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions within a two-hour timeframe.

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HISTORY
PAPER 1
JULY/AUGUST 2014
2 HOURS

WESTERN JOINT MOCK EXAMINATIONS


Uganda Certificate of Education
HISTORY

Paper 1

2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

 Answer four questions.

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1a) Why did the Arabs have little interest in the Interior of East Africa before
1840?
b) Why did they finally get interested between 1840 & 1885?

2a) Why did the Portuguese come to the East African coast?
b) Describe the Portuguese conquest of East African coast by 1510.

3a) Describe the Luo migration and settlement into East Africa up to 1850.
b) What were the effects of their migration on the peoples of East Africa?

4a) Who were the Bachwezi?


b) Explain the contribution of the Bachwezi to the history of the Interlucustrine
region.

5a) What role did mirambo play in the organisation of Long Distance Trade?
b) What factors led to the rise of mirambo’s empire?

6a) What steps were taken to abolish slave trade in East Africa.
b) How did the abolition of this trade affect East Africa?

7a) What was Indirect rule?


b) Why did the British apply it in Uganda?

8a) Describe the course/organisation of the Abushiri resistance of 1888.


b) Why did this revolt fail?

9a) Why did the settlers come to Kenya in late 19 th Century?


b) How did their settlement affect the people of Kenya?

10. Explain the contribution of the following to the achievement of Independence


in their countries
a) Milton Obote.
b) Julius Nyerere.

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