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State two functions of the Omanhene in the Asante kingdom and other History and Government Questions and Answers from Mbooni Mocks 2014

15/6/2021

Give the main invention of the Middle Stone Age period?
Invention of fire
Name two areas in Africa where the remains Australopithecus have been discovered?
Taureng in Botswana
Olduvai George in Tanzania
State one method of irrigation used in Egypt?
Basin irrigation
Canal irrigation
Shadoof irrigation
What was the main item of trade from North Africa in the Trans Saharan trade?
Salt
State two functions of the Omanhene in the Asante kingdom?
Settled disputes
Assisted the Asantehene to administer the empire
State the main contribution of Dr. Christian Bernard in the field of medicine?
Discovered how to perform heart transplant
Give the type of treaty signed between European powers during the scramble and partition of Africa
Partition treaty
Name the territories acquired by Germany from France during the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1871
Lorraine
Alsace
Name two titles used to refer to the Swahili officials in the administration of German in Tanganyika
Akidas
Jumbes
State two ways in which pan –African movement contributed to the development of nationalism in Africa Provided a forum for African nationalists to voice their grievances
Sensitized African on the need to end colonialism
Name one leader who played a leading role in the shaping the Non-aligned movement
Jawaharlal Nehru of India
Marshal of Yugoslavia
Nasser of Egypt
Name the military pact formed by the Soviet Union and her satellite states during the cold war (1 mark)
The Warsaw pact
State two functions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Giving short term loans to members
Stabilizing different currencies of the world
Name the two houses of the Indian parliament
lower chamber /house of the people /Lok sabha
Upper house/council of states /Rajya sabha
Name the international organization that took over from O.A.U
African Union

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Explain six factors which undermined the application of the French policy of assimilation in west Africa

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Opposition by the local people who did not want the French to interfere with their culture
traditional African rulers never wanted to lose their authority and influence over their people
The Islam converters resisted the French attempt to convert people to Christianity
The African land tenure system was different from that of the French
Opposition from the French traders in West Africa who saw assimilated Africans as a threat to their commercial monopoly
French government found it expensive to implement as it required building many schools and employing many teachers
It threatened the existence of the French empire
It was opposed by the French imperialists
French people feared to be out numbered in the chamber of deputies (parliament)by African representatives
Vastness of French colonies made it hard to supervise the implementation of the policy

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Name three communities in Senegal where the French system of administration was successfully applied

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Rufisque
Dakar
St Louis
Goree

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Explain six challenges facing industrialization in the third world countries

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Poor transport and communication
Lack of capital
Long period of colonization that shaped centers to be suppliers of raw materials and market for industrial goods
Poor technology required in manufacturing of goods
Low literacy levels
Stiff competition from industrialized nations
Protectionist policies adopted by developing countries
Poverty hence low purchasing power from the people
Political instability in third world countries
Poor disaster management strategies in third world countries e.g. drought ,floods

Explain six challenges facing industrialization in the third world countries

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State three uses of iron during the pre-colonial period in Africa

15/6/2021

Used as medium of exchange/currency
Making agricultural tools e.g. hoes, pangas
Making weapons
Used a trade commodity
Store of wealth

State three uses of iron during the pre-colonial period in Africa

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State three functions of the security council of the United Nations

15/6/2021

Functions of the security council of the United Nations

Maintain peace and security in the world
Investigate any situation that may cause disputes
Calls upon states to settle their disputes peacefully through mediation, negotiation etc.
Recommends to states appropriate procedures to be followed in settling disputes
Determines whether any situation threatens peace and take the necessary measures
Calls upon members to provide force or facilitate military action against aggression
Approve the admission ,suspension or expulsion of UN members

State three functions of the security council of the United Nations

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Discuss the political effects of the Second World War (1939-1945)

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Partition of Germany
Emergence of the USA and the USSR as super powers
Political changes in Europe as citizens lost confidence in existing governments and started agitating for change
Rise of nationalism in Asia and Africa.
Growth of military technology
Formation of the United Nations Organizations(U.N.O)
The state of Israel was curved out of Israel
The collapse of dictatorships in Western Europe

Discuss the political effects of the Second World War (1939-1945)

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What were the causes of the first world war 1 (1914-1918)

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The defeat of France by Germany in the Franco-Prussian war made France look for an excuse to go to war/France wanted to revenge against Germany
The arms race in Europe encouraged countries to be more aggressive
The disagreements between Britain ,France and Germany over Morocco created tension /Moroccan crisis
Nationalism in the Balkans’ fueled the already existing political rivalry in Europe /many European powers quarreled which wanted independence from Turkey
Dissatisfaction during the sharing of colonies at the Berlin conference created distrust among the European powers /European imperialism
The assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir Frenz Ferdinand at Sarjevo sparked off the war

What were the causes of the first world war 1 (1914-1918)

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Explain six problems which the United Nations in facing in its attempt to maintain world peace

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Insufficient funds to carry out its work effectively
Veto power of the permanent members of the security council who adopt policies that promote their own national interests
Ideological disputes among member states
The arms race in different parts of the world which generates and sustain conflicts rather than peace
National sovereignty of member states guard from UN interference
Lack of machinery –UN has no effective power to enforce its decisions
Regional conflicts among member states
Voting as a block has frustrated the UNO efforts to promote peace
Loyalty to other organizations tends to undermine the strength and importance of UN
Terrorism which undermines effort to promote peace and security
Different levels of development as some developed countries see no gainful benefit from this organization

Explain six problems which the United Nations in facing in its attempt to maintain world peace

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State five ways in which the powers of the president are checked in the United States of America

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The congress checks the powers of the president e.g. officers appointed by the president must be approved by the senate
Congress can refuse to approve the use of government funds for a foreign policy it disagrees with e.g. war
Congress can impeach a sitting president if his conduct in his office is not satisfactory
The supreme court can declare a president to have acted unconstitutionally
The constitution limits any individual to 2-4 years term as a president
The mass media have acted as a major check on presidential powers .The president’s action and speech is closely monitored by the media .
Pressure groups also help to check presidential actions
Public opinion plays a vital role in limiting then president‘s actions

State five ways in which the powers of the president are checked in the United States of America

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Explain the merits of federal system of government as practiced in the United States of America

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Makes it possible for a number of states to work on one political unit
It enables members states to solve common problems together
It ensures that the interests of smaller states are protected
It enables people of different states to meet and interact
Member states benefit from the common pool of resources
It establishes common grievances
It promotes trade within the federation by eliminating problems of custom duties and boundaries
It ensures that the federal government does not overuse its powers
States are able to tackle common problems together
Existence of a joint defense force ensures security for small states

Explain the merits of federal system of government as practiced in the United States of America

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