PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SHINYANGA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM FOUR MUNICIPALITY MOCK EXAMINATION – MAY, 2023
012 HISTORY
TIME: 3 Hours Wednesday, 24th May, 2023 P.M

Instructions

1. This paper consists of three sections, A,B and C

2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and ONLY TWO questions from section C
3. All drawings should be in pencil while the writings should either be in blue or black ink.
4. Write your number on every page of your answer sheet.

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 SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given
alternatives and write its letter besides the item number on the answer sheet provided.
i. Which museum describes the history of Sukuma society in Tanzania?
A. Kalenga museum
B. House wonders in Zanzibar
C. Halwego Handebezyo in Ukerewe
D. Bujora Meseum
E. MwalimuNyerere Museum ( )
ii. The military alliance which was formed between Germany, Italy and Austria Hungary
before the start of the second would war was known as;-
A. Triple Alliance
B. Berlin – Rome Axis
C. Triple Entente
D. Dual Alliance
E. Axis powers Alliance ( )

iii. An agricultural system in which plantations were owned and supervised by

Europeans in the colonies was called.
A. Settles agriculture
B. Peasant agriculture
C. Plantation agriculture
D. Mixed farming
E. Slash and burn cultivation ( )

iv. Which one among was used to colonize Africa?

A. Financial capital
B. Bank capital
C. Industrial capital
D. Merchant capital
E. Primitive accumulation of capital ( )

v. The first European nation to industrize was;-

A. German
B. Britain
C. France
D. Belgium
E. Holland ( )

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 vi. As a historian, identify the historical site which is found in Lindi region in Tanzania.
A. Isimila
B. Kondoa Irangi
C. Oldbai George
D. Kilwa
E. Bagamoyo ( )

vii. Why colonialist destroyed Africa local industries during the establishment of colonial
economy?
A. To get enough land and raw materials
B. Because African local industries were poor
C. Because colonialist wanted to teach Africans better technology.
D. To get enough labour and market from Africa
E. To get enough fertile soil from Africa. ( )

viii. What is the main aim of colonial education to the Africans?

A. To civilize Africa
B. To make Africans to know how to read and write
C. To obtain few Africans who could assist colonial exploitation.
D. To overcome racial segregation
E. To educate Europeans who were settling in Africa. ( )

ix. In which trade did the African trades used camels as the means of transport during
the pre – colonial period?
A. Long distance trade in East Africa
B. Triangular trade
C. Trans – Saharan trade
D. Regional trade
E. Slave trade ( )

x. Which nation supported nationalism and decolonization in Africa materially and

morally without the intention of exploiting Africans indirectly?
A. USA and her open door policy
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. France
E. Italy ( )

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 2. Match the items in List “A” with the correct response in List “B” by writing the letter of the
correct response beside the item number.
LIST A LIST B
i. Replaced the league of nations A. Association policy
ii. The head quarter of UN B. Assimilation policy
iii. Conflicts between the USA and C. First world war
USSR over the ideologies D. London
iv. It was a system in which Africans E. Anglo – Germany agreement of
were taught how to think and act 1886
as the French people F. Cold war
v. An agreement after the first would G. Versailles peace treaty
war H. Human right policy
vi. The Anti – Jews campaigns which I. Cultural system policy
aimed at killing of all Jews headed J. Causes of the second world war
by Adolf Hitler K. Holocaust
L. Genocide of Rwanda
M. UNO
N. New York
O. EAC,

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions
3. Briefly answer the following questions.
i. For your own views, do you think there was easy walk to freedom? (Three points)
ii. We produce what we don’t consume and consume what we don’t produce” .What
does this statement mean in relation with colonial economy? Three (3) points.
iii. Chami was converted by Europeans to Christian. He dresses, speaks and acts like
Europeans. What is the type of administration shaped chami and its four impacts to
African society.
4. Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside.
i. The Majimaji war was unique in the way it united a number of different tribes in a
common rebellion.
ii. The Germany authorities were surprised when their headquarters and officials were
attacked
iii. The last and most serious revolt against Germany rule broke out in July 1905.
iv. The immediate cause of discontent was the governments cotton scheme
v. A prophet named Kinjekitile Ngwale of Ngarambe declared that magic water will turn
German bullets into water.
vi. They succeded.

ANSWERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

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5. Although Europeans powers colonized and intensively exploited African societies but they
left some developments in Africans continent. Give three developments left by colonialists in
Africa.
6. The world’s second world war was mainly fought among imperialist powers, however the
impacts were felt beyond Europe. As an African Historian, provide three points to show how
the Africans continent was economically affected.

7. Magembe was a colonial worker at Tanga sisal plantation, after three months, he shifted to
Mwadui for mineral extraditions. Identify the labour system and its reasons to prefer such a
kind of labour ( 6 points)

8. Draw a sketch map of Africa and by using letters, located the historical events as guided
below.
a) An African country to which Biafra war occurred
b) The East African country which adopted a socialist ideology known as socialism and
self – reliance.
c) The country by then was a big slave market in East Africa.
d) The country in which Chimurenga war occurred
e) The country in Northern Africa which was not colonized.
f) The country which experienced of apatheid.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (02) questions from this section

9. Mzee Kazimoto was not aware on why British used local chiefs to rule their colonies. As a
form four student use six points to educate him.

10. Settler agricultural economy was practical in Kenya under British Colonialists. As a student
explain on why it was preferred in Kenya rather than Tanganyika. (Six point).

11. Mwanaisha is a form three student who attended the Independence Day festival on 9th
December 2022. However, on the way back to home she was asking what were the factors
determined the decolonization of Africa. Being a Historian from four educate her by using six
points.

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