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This document is a self-assessment exam for the Uganda Certificate of Education focusing on the History of East Africa from around 1000 to independence. It contains a series of questions covering various historical events and impacts, including Arab settlement, Portuguese conquest, migration patterns, trade development, European partitioning, and significant agreements. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions, with maps and illustrations required where applicable.

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Hist 1

This document is a self-assessment exam for the Uganda Certificate of Education focusing on the History of East Africa from around 1000 to independence. It contains a series of questions covering various historical events and impacts, including Arab settlement, Portuguese conquest, migration patterns, trade development, European partitioning, and significant agreements. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions, with maps and illustrations required where applicable.

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HISTORY

History of East Africa


Paper 1
2020
2 hours

SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL


SELF ASSESSMENT EXAMS
Uganda Certificate of Education
HISTORY OF EAST AFRICA.
(c.1000 To Independence)
Paper 1
2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 Answer four questions only
 All questions carry equal marks
 Any additional question(s) attempted will not be marked
 Where applicable maps/ illustrations are required.

1. (a) Why were the Arabs interested in settling at the East African Coast between
1000-1500 A.D? (13 marks)
(b) How did their settlement affect the people of East Africa? (12

marks)
2. (a) Describe the Portuguese conquest of the East African Coast between 1498 –
1510 AD. (15
marks)
(b) What were the effects of their administration on the people of East African
Coast between 1500 – 1700 A.D?
(10 marks)

3. (a) Why did the plain Nilotes migrate into East Africa between 1650 -1700 AD?
(12 marks)
(b) What was the impact of their migration and settlement of the people of E.
Africa? (13
Marks)
4. (a) Describe the organization of Ankole Kingdom in the 18 th century. (15
marks)

(b) What led to its collapse by the end of the 19 th century? (10 marks)

5. (a) What led to the development of long distance trade in East Africa during the
19th century? (12
marks)
(b) Describe the Organization of long distance trade in East Africa. (13 Marks)

6. (a) Why was East Africa partitioned by European powers in the 19 th century?
(12 marks)
(b) How did the scramble and partition affect the people of East Africa? (13

marks)

7. (a) Describe the British system of administration in East Africa up to 1914.


(15 marks)
(b) What were the effects of this system on Uganda? (10 marks)

8. (a) What led to the coastal uprising of 1888 – 1890? (13 marks)

(b) Why did this resistance fail? (12 marks)

9. (a) Why was the 1900 Buganda Agreement signed? (13


marks)
(b) Describe the terms of the 1900 Buganda Agreement. (12 marks)

10. (a) Why was East Africa involved in the 1 st world war of 1914 -1918? (10
marks)
(b) What were the results of the war on the countries of East Africa? (15
marks)
END

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