1.(a) Describe the migration and settlement of the Bantu speaking people into East Africa between 1000 and 1800 AD. (13 marks)
(b) How did their migration affect the people of East Africa? (12 marks)
2. (a)Why did the Arabs settle at the East African coast between AD 1000 and 1500? (12 marks)
(b) What were the results of their settlement on the people of East Africa? (13 marks)
3. (a) Describe the stages of Portuguese conquest of the East African Coast up to
1510. (13 marks)
(b) Why were they successful in conquering the East African coast? (12 marks)
4. (a) Why did the River-Lake Nilotes migrate from their original homeland between 1300 – 1500AD? (10 marks)
(b) Explain their movements within East Africa. (15 marks)
5. (a) Why was it difficult to abolish slave trade in East Africa in the 18th century?
(13 marks)
(b) How did the abolition of this trade affect the people of East Africa? (12 marks)
6. (a) Explain the contribution of chartered companies in the colonization of East
Africa. (12 marks)
(b) What challenges did these companies face in East Africa? (12 marks)
7. (a) Why was the 1900 Buganda Agreement signed? (12 marks)
(b) Explain the terms of the Agreement. (13 marks)
8. (a) What were the causes of the Arab revolt of 1888 – 1890? (13 marks)
(b) Why did this revolt fail? (12 marks)
9. (a) Why did Kenya develop into a White Settler colony by 1900? (12 marks)
(b) What were the effects of White Settler interests on the people of Kenya?
(13 marks)
10. (a) Why were East African countries involved in the World War II? (12 marks)
(b) How did this war affect the independence struggle in Kenya? (13 marks)