History Answers 2020

HISTORY – ANSWER SHEET, June 2020

PART ONE: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

N/Q	Option
1	C
2	D
3	A
4	D
5	B
6	D
7	B
8	B
9	C
10	A
11	D
12	C
13	B
14	A
15	C
16	D

 PART 2: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

 1) The four righteous guided caliphs in order

• • a) Abu bakar Sadik
  • b) Omar Binu Khattab
  • c) Osman Binu Afan
  • d) Ali ibnu Dalib

 2) A) When was Somali Youth League (SYL) established?

• • 15th may 1945

    B) Objectives of the Somali Youth League (SYL)

• • They eliminate Somali colonizers in the region
  • They promote Somali languages
  • They participate the Somali elections
  • To improve and restore Somali dignity and to struggle the independence of Somalia

 3) Discuss the Italian colonial interest of Southern Somalia

• • Other colonizers Italy, requiring similar coaling facilities for their own ships, establish stations in the northern Somali regions.
  • Italy protected her national pride when defeat of the Italians at Aduwa battle
  • Italian companies acquire leases on parts of the east-facing Somali coast (where the landlord is the sultan of Zanzibar).
  • Italy went raw material for their industries.

 4) Evaluate the role played by the Nile river of the development   of Egyptian civilization

• • The Nile River provided water for domestic use
  • The Nile River also provide a means of transport. This enabled Cairo to grow.
  • Availability of water for irrigation which increased food production and influenced growth of Cairo.
  • Industrial development –various industries developed in Cairo. Food processing industries and construction works.
  • Fertile Nile Valley. the Valley had adequate rainfall and the river always carried silt which it deposited downstream to provide.

 5) A) In which country was Africa partitioned?

• • Germany

     B) Reasons why Europeans partition Africa

• • The revolution led to search for markets for European manufactured goods in Africa resulting in scramble for and partition.
  • Cheap labour was also readily available in Africa after the abolition of slave trade.
  • Industrial revolution led to intense rivalry in trade, which was projected, into Africa.
  • The rise of Public opinion in Europe. There was growth of public support towards the acquisition of colonies.
  • . Construction of the Suez Canal. The construction of the Suez Canal, opened in 1869, promoted a link between Europe and Asia/ shortened the routes to Far East. It also promoted international trade.
  • The work of Christian missionaries They created an atmosphere of friendship with Africans by giving those gifts like cloths and beer
  • The growth of European population. The growth of European population –steadily to about 420 million in the 19th century led to the quest for new outlets to resettle the population.

 6) The reasons that led to the downfall of Ottoman caliphate

• • Poor leadership and having to compete with trade from the Americas and India, led to the weakening of the empire.
  • In 1683, the Ottoman Turks were defeated at the Battle of Vienna. This loss added to their already waning status.
  • The Balkan Wars, which took place in 1912 and 1913, the Ottoman Empire lost nearly all their territories in Europe.
  • In 1915, Turkish leaders made a plan to massacre Armenians living the Ottoman Empire.

 7) A) What does term history mean ?

• • History is the past of anything; of earth, man, disease or animals
  • History is a branch of knowledge dealing with past events
  • History is a science concerned with past Human actions

   B) Importance of studying history

• • History enables us to appreciate people’s evolution, origin of cultures and development and hence further good relations and remove biases and prejudices about other people.
  • When we study history, we appreciate people’s contribution to national development.
  • It helps us to know the origin of mankind, his development and the progress he has made to this day.
  • We are able to understand our culture and appreciate the culture of other people.
  • it instills a sense of patriotism and nationalism among citizens as they learn of the past political developments of their country.
  • The study of history helps us comprehend the social, economic and political developments of our societies,

 8) Explain briefly Two reasons behind the Russian revolution.

• • Corruption and inefficiency were widespread in the imperial government
  • Russo-Japanese War- Russia loses war to Japan
  • World War I- Russia unprepared to go to war with Germany
  • Economically: widespread inflation and food shortages in Russia contributed to the revolution.
  • Military inadequate supplies, logistics, and weaponry led to heavy losses that the Russians suffered during World War I
  • Social: The social causes of the Russian Revolution mainly came from centuries of oppression towards the lower classes by the Tsarist regime and Nicholas’s failures in World War I.
  • Political: Politically, most areas of Russian society had reason to be dissatisfied with the existing autocratic system.

 9) A) Name the leaders of Italy and Germany who were in the   conference

• • Benito Mussolini – Italy
  • Adolf Hitler – Germany

   B) The main points agreed in Munich conferences?

• • To avoid confrontation and maintain the collective security
  • To enforce the rules of league of nations not fail
  • To determine Hitler could obtain Sudetenland

 10)  A) Name any three member of United Nations organization that   have Veto power

• • United States
  • Britain
  • France
  • China
  • Russia

      B) State any three functions of General assembly

• • They make peaceful arbitration of disputes between the nations of the world.
  • The general assembly is to discuss, debate, and make recommendations on subjects pertaining to international peace and security.
  • The general assembly approves the un budget
  • The general assembly is the supreme policy making organ of the UN
  • The general assembly appointed the 10 non-permanent of the security council
  • The general assembly approved new members of the united nations