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Discuss the factors that have undermined activities of the UNO

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Discuss the factors that have undermined activities of the UNO

The power to veto that is given to the five permanent members encourages them to further their interests.
National interests which more often than not tend to over – ride international concerns.
Lack of a standing army to implement effect the UNO resolutions
Failure by some members states to remit their subscriptions limit the resources availability for UNO operations
Occurrence of many conflicts between countries/ within countries limits the UNO’s ability to effectively resolve issues.
Conflicting ideologies pursued by different countries make it difficult for the organization to implement its objectives.
Occurrence of natural catastrophic/ epidermies place an unexpected economic strain on the UNO resources, e.g. floods, drought
Accumulation of armaments by powerful individuals/ countries threaten the existence of a peaceful world undermines UNO ability to promote world peace.
Interests of member countries in other regional/ international organization tend to conflict with those of the UNO
Difference in economic development level of member countries militate against co-operation
International tourism has undermined world peace.

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Why was the United Nations Organization (UNO) formed?

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Why was the United Nations Organization (UNO) formed?

To promote culture interaction between members states
To protect the interest of the disadvantaged/ minority groups, e.g. women, children.
To ensure that member states uphold fundamental human rights
To replace the League of Nations which had collapsed before the outbreak of the Second World War
To promote the economic development among members though research.
To promote social progress and better standards of living through research
To rebuild the economies of the countries affected by wars

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Discuss the French system of government from 1871

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Discuss the French system of government from 1871

France became a republic in 1871 with an executive president
The president is assisted by a prime minister who is appointee
The president is elected by direct popular vote to a seven year term of office though according to the French constitution the president can be elected for a second term.
The president with the help of the Prime Minister choose a team of ministers, who are charged with the responsibility of making and implementing government policies.
Defence and foreign affairs fall under the direct responsibility of the president/ president is commander in chief.
The national Assembly is the law making body in France although its powers are limited to certain areas e.g. taxation, nationalization of industries and declaration of war.
The president has the right to dissolve parliament in the event of a national crisis and rule by degree
France has a bicameral parliament consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly. The Senate is elected to a nine year term and have limited powers. The National assembly is elected to a five year term and has more powers.
The power is shared between the president and the Prime Minister.
The President is the Arbiter and guardian of the constitution
France has a multiparty democracy.

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Explain why the ancient regime in France had become unpopular by 1789

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Explain why the ancient regime in France had become unpopular by 1789

The kings possessed absolute and unquestionable powers. Their word was Law.
The kings claimed divine authority and so were above the law. They used this claim to control people lives.
The royal family lavishly while the commoners lived in extreme poverty/ famine.
The king’s representatives in the province (the royal deputies) had acquired so much power and wealth that they had become tyrants.
The kings tolerated no critism; the opponents were dealt with ruthlessly e.g. Press.
The clergy and nobility had a privileged position in the state. They were the first and second class citizens and owned all the land which they rented to commoners
The nobles and the clergy were exempted from paying taxes while the commoners paid heavily.
The middle class which was made up of the professionals e.g. lawyers, teachers and doctors were excluded from the government hence their dissatisfaction.
The peasants were over- burdened with many types of taxes which were collected ruthlessly.
They were subjected to other ills such as forced labour, unfair evictions by the landlords.

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Describe the political organization of the Asante Empire during the 19th century.

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Describe the political organization of the Asante Empire during the 19th century.

The Asante Empire was centralized state divided into three divisions namely. The nucleaus (Kumasi) states outside Kumasi (Amatoo) and the conquered states.
The overall ruler of the Empire was Asantahene. Kimasi was under the direct control of the Asantahene.
The conquered states were ruled by their kings but treated as provinces of Asante. Asantahene appointed representatives in each conquered sate.
The Asantahene ruled with the help of a confederacy of Kings (Omanhene). Confederacy council. They took an oath of allegiance to ensure Loyalty to the Asantahene.
The Omanhene represented the Asantahene in the conquered states/Omanhene, Sone autonomy but were expected to pay tribute to the Asantahene and contribute soldiers in times of war.
The Empire had a standing army which defended/ conquered other states and maintained law and order in the Empire.
Religion played an important army which defended/ conquered other states and maintained law and order in the Empire.
The sacred Golden stool which was introduced in the 18th century by Asantahene Osei. Tutu strengthened unity in the Empire. It was kept at the headquarters, Kumasi. Each Omanhene was given a symbolic black stool to signify unity of purpose in the province.
The empire had a well established judicial/ court system based at Kumasi and was headed by the Asantahene. The Omanhene were given powers to try minor cases at the provinces.
The empire has a strong economic base that depended mainly on taxes and profit derived from the long distance trade. This strong economy aimed the empire.

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What were the economic activities of the people of the Asante Empire?

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What were the economic activities of the people of the Asante Empire?

They participated in the local trade where they exchanged commodities such as fish, salt and cloth with their neighbours, Goan and Go.
They participated in the long distance trade as middlemen between traders from North Africa and those from the South. Their main commodities of trade were salt, gold kolanuts and slaves.
They grow crops such as kolanuts and grain/ kept animals
They practiced crafts especially the manufacture of items such as baskets and pots.
They practiced iron working and made tools like hoes, bangles and arrows
They practiced hunting and gathering of fruits and roots.
They practiced mining activities
They practiced fishing

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Discuss ways through which the modern society benefited from the development in telecommunications.

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Discuss ways through which the modern society benefited from the development in telecommunications.

The use of telecommunications has facilitated storage of information more conveniently thought the use of computer.
It has provided improved entertainment e.g. live transmissions of music and sports.
It has promoted fast transmission of ideas/ propaganda / message.
It has speeded up business transactions by enabling a few people to handle a lot of workload.
It has reduced costs business transactions by enabling individual countries.
It has enabled organizations / individuals to access information / programmes at their own convenience.
It has enhanced safe traveling by air and water through radar connections.
It has facilitated the study of weather.

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Describe the results of the development of railway transport during the 19th century.

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Describe the results of the development of railway transport during the 19th century.

Railways facilitated transportation of bulky goods especially industrial products and raw materials for the industry.
It facilitated transportation industrial workers/ labour.
It facilitated the spread of ideas/ Reasons / political.
It led to widespread migrations and settlement of people.
It promoted the development of trade.
It opened up remote areas foe economic exploitation e.g. mining fishing and farming boosting agricultural.
It strengthened European pacification of their overseases colonies/Administration of colonies.
It led to the development of towns / urban centres.
Promoted social interaction.
Created employment opportunities.
It supplemented either forms of transportation
Sources of revenue.

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Describe the religious beliefs and practices of traditional Yoruba Society.

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Describe the religious beliefs and practices of traditional Yoruba Society.

Yoruba people believed in the existence of one Supreme Being / God known as Olorun / Olodumale
They believed in the existence of other lesser gods e.g. god of wisdom and war.
They believed in the existence of spirits/ Ancestral spirits.
Yoruba priests and diviners interpreted God’s message tot eh people /They acted as intermediaries.
They offered sacrifices/ Human sacrifices to God and the spirits. These were presided over by the priests and diviners/ kings.
Religious functions were conducted in special places/ shrines.
Stages in life e.g. birth, puberty and marriage were accompanied by festivities and rituals.
They believed in life after death.
They believed in mysterious powers.
They believed that the earth was holy
They believed in judgment after death
It was a source of moral standards for the Yoruba. It provides moral guidelines.
It was the basis of Yoruba laws.
It linked the living and the dead thus gave continuity ot life.
It gave significance and divine purpose to the different stages of a person’s life.
It provided meaningful spiritual and leisure activities e.g. participation in religious ceremonies and rituals.
It was used by leaders / kings to unite the people

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Discuss the problems which the European Society faced as result of industrialization.

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Discuss the problems which the European Society faced as result of industrialization.

Rural urban migration which resulted in overcrowding of people in towns.
Overcrowding put pressure on the available social amenities such as housing / shelter, schools and hospitals.
Crowding in urban centres led to increased crime rate and other social ills as people tried to earn a living.
The poor working conditions in industries exposed workers to accidents.
Use of machines in industries rendered people jobless.
Industrial waste was not properly disposed off and this led to environmental degradation / pollution.
Low wages paid to workers led to poor living conditions which demoralized them.
Children and women were employed in industries / labour exploitation.
Social stratification / the gap between the rich and the poor.

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In what ways did overseas colonies contributed to the expansion of industries in Europe

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In what ways did overseas colonies contributed to the expansion of industries in Europe

The overseas colonies provided additional market for Europe industrial products such as cloth and spirits.
Overseas colonies were sources of industrial raw materials e.g. cotton , palm oil and sisal.
Trade between European countries and their colonies led to the emergence of a class of rich people who invested in industries.
European countries acquired capital for investment in industrial from trading with their colonies.

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What factors led to the development of early agriculture in India?

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What factors led to the development of early agriculture in India?

Availability of water from river George and Indus for irrigation farmlands
Existence of fertile soils which were deposition along the river valleys
Existence of indigenous crops in the area
Establishment of settlements along the river valleys created more demand for food/high population.
Decrease in the supply of food from the natural environment hence cultivation hence cultivating/man could no longer depend on hunting/gathering.
Existence of means of transport/car v
Storage facilities
Availability of farm labour
Immigrants from M. East Asia with the know-how
Use of improved methods of irrigation e.g. earth dams and dykes.
Availability of adequate rainfall certain times of the year promoted farming.

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State TWO methods which the international community used to hasten the attainment of the majority rule in south Africa.

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State TWO methods which the international community used to hasten the attainment of the majority rule in south Africa.

The condemned apartheid publicly in international force.
International organizations e.g UNO and OAU put pressure on the South African government to grant self rule to the majority through dialogue.
They imposed economic sanctions and arms embargo on the South African government.
They gave financial/material support to the freedom fighters.
They allowed the freedom fighters to use their countries as military training grounds.
They supplied the freedom fighters with armaments

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GIVE TWO reasons why the Central powers were defeated in the first world the allied forces control the sea routes and had powerful navy which they used to blocked supplies other central power.

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GIVE TWO reasons why the Central powers were defeated in the first world the allied forces control the sea routes and had powerful navy which they used to blocked supplies other central power.

The allied forces had adequate supply of human resources for the war from the members against 4 for the Central powers.
The allied forces had abundant wealth with which to finance the war
The initial defeat of German led to mutinies in the Germany army. It also make other members of the Central Powers to surrender.

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Define indirect rule as a policy that was used by the British to administer their colonies in Africa.

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Define indirect rule as a policy that was used by the British to administer their colonies in Africa.
Indirect rule refers to the British colonial administration policy where they retained the existing indigenous administrative systems and rulers in pursuit of their colonial interests.

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State the main contribution of religion in the Maji Maji uprising against German rule in Southern Tanzania.

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State the main contribution of religion in the Maji Maji uprising against German rule in Southern Tanzania.

A religious leader Kijingetile used magic water which claimed to have magic power from the ancestors against German bullets in spite to mobilize, encourage and unite the people of Southern Tanzania to rise against rule.

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Give two economic reasons which made Europe powers to scramble for Africa.

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Give two economic reasons which made Europe powers to scramble for Africa.

Search for market for their manufactured goods.
Search sources of raw materials for their industries.
Desire by the entrepreneurs to invest excess capital.
Need to protect European traders and investments in Africa.

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State one way which centralization of authority contributed to the growth of the Buganda Kingdom.

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State one way which centralization of authority contributed to the growth of the Buganda Kingdom.

It enhanced effective control of the Kingdom.
It promoted control of other traditional leaders e.g. clan heads and thus brought about unity.
It enhanced loyalty to one single leader.
It led to the emergence of able Kabaka who propelled the Kingdom from strength to strength.

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State two ways through which Islam was spread in the nineteenth century.

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State two ways through which Islam was spread in the nineteenth century.

Through migration/settlement.
Through religious wars/Holy wars/Jihads/conquest.
Establishment of Islam states/converting kings to Islam.
Missionaries to Islam/Islam missionaries.
Trade/commerce.
Formal Islamic education/establishment of Islamic centre of learning/Muslim schools.
Intermarriage.

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State two similarities between the African traditional belief in death and the Christian teaching on death.

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State two similarities between the African traditional belief in death and the Christian teaching on death.

The two religions teach that there is life after death.
Life after death is in spirit form.
The quality of the life after death depends on individuals behaviour here on earth.
There is judgment after death.

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Reason why the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established.

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Reason why the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established.

To remove trade barriers e.g. tariffs among member states.
To promote cooperation and understanding among the member states.
To create a wider market for trade products of member state.

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Give one way in which poor transport network hinders industrialization in the 3rd World countries.

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Give one way in which poor transport network hinders industrialization in the 3rd World countries.

Poor transport network causes delay in marketing goods.
Causes delays in supplying industrial raw materials.
Bring about high transport costs.

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State two scientific discoveries in the field of medicine in the 19th century.

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State two scientific discoveries in the field of medicine in the 19th century.

Discovery of the principle of vaccinations in controlling the spread of diseases.
Prevention of water borne diseases through boiling water to kill microbes/pests.
Pasteurization process to kill bacteria which causes diseases.
The use of either to prevent pain during surgical operations/use chlorophom.
The use of antiseptics during surgical operations/carpotic.

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Identify the main sources of industrial energy in Europe from the mid twentieth century

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Identify the main sources of industrial energy in Europe from the mid twentieth century

Petroleum/oil.

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State one way in which the Agrarian revolution contributed to rural-urban migration in Europe.

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State one way in which the Agrarian revolution contributed to rural-urban migration in Europe.

Mechanization of farming rendered peasants jobless so they migrated to urban centers in search of jobs opportunities.
The enclosure system made many people landless.

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Discuss the factors that have undermined activities of the UNO

Why was the United Nations Organization (UNO) formed?

Discuss the French system of government from 1871

Explain why the ancient regime in France had become unpopular by 1789

Describe the political organization of the Asante Empire during the 19th century.

What were the economic activities of the people of the Asante Empire?

Discuss ways through which the modern society benefited from the development in telecommunications.

Describe the results of the development of railway transport during the 19th century.

Describe the religious beliefs and practices of traditional Yoruba Society.

Discuss the problems which the European Society faced as result of industrialization.

In what ways did overseas colonies contributed to the expansion of industries in Europe

What factors led to the development of early agriculture in India?

State TWO methods which the international community used to hasten the attainment of the majority rule in south Africa.

GIVE TWO reasons why the Central powers were defeated in the first world the allied forces control the sea routes and had powerful navy which they used to blocked supplies other central power.

Define indirect rule as a policy that was used by the British to administer their colonies in Africa.

State the main contribution of religion in the Maji Maji uprising against German rule in Southern Tanzania.

Give two economic reasons which made Europe powers to scramble for Africa.

State one way which centralization of authority contributed to the growth of the Buganda Kingdom.

State two ways through which Islam was spread in the nineteenth century.

State two similarities between the African traditional belief in death and the Christian teaching on death.

Reason why the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was established.

Give one way in which poor transport network hinders industrialization in the 3rd World countries.

State two scientific discoveries in the field of medicine in the 19th century.

Identify the main sources of industrial energy in Europe from the mid twentieth century

State one way in which the Agrarian revolution contributed to rural-urban migration in Europe.

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