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Describe the functions of the British parliament
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What role does the Queen of England play in relation to the British Government
At the end of elections. The monarch invites the leader of party with the majority votes in the House of commons to form the Government/ invites the prime minister to form the government The Monarch formality opens parliament at the beginning of a new sessic The monarch is the legal head of the state and the symbol of national Before a bill becomes law the monarch gives the Royal assent The monarch has the powers to officially to dissolve the parliament at the end of its tenure of office. Describe the results of the battle of Adowa
What factors led to the success of Menelik of Ethiopia against the Italians the battle of Adowa?14/5/2020 What factors led to the success of Menelik of Ethiopia against the Italians the battle of Adowa?
Menelik had the support of the provincial rulers/ kings supplied him with information/ military support The monarch approves the appointment of the cabinet The monarch nominates the members of the House of Lords The monarch is the commander in chief of the armed forces The monarch exercises the prerogative of mercy of ereminal The monarch summons a new session of parliament after general election. Describe the political organization of the Ndebele during the pre- colonial period
The Ndebele were organized into kingdom The king was the commander in chief of the army and had powers to declare war or make peace The king was the supreme judge of the kingdom The kingdom was divided into settlements/ military kraals Eache Kraal was ruled by a pointee of the King known as induna Indunas had very little autonomy as they implemented the king’s decisions The settlements were further divided into units which were ruled by junior officers The kind kept a standing army which was used to conquer new land and defend the kingdom against external attacks The king kept a network of spies who kept him informed of all that we going on in the kingdom. Headed by hereditary kings To enhance loyalty & national unity a king married form various (direction form various directions of the country) What were the economic activities of the Ndebele during the nineteenth century?
The Ndebele kept cattle They traded with their neighbours and people from the coast They grew crops such as cassava and millet & maize They raided for cattle, especially the warriors They practiced crafts such as basket weaving They hunted animals and gathered wild roots and fruits Six factors affected Christian missionary activities in Africa during the nineteenth century14/5/2020 Six factors affected Christian missionary activities in Africa during the nineteenth century
Tropical diseases such as Malaria, which claimed many lives of missionaries and scared other who gave up and returned home Lack of adequate funds to finance missionary activities Poor means of transport forced them to walk along distances/ journeys difficult terrain Language barrier hindered effective communication with the people Harsh tropical climate made it difficult for the missionaries to perform their work effectively. Hostility of the African leaders or community who feared losing their control over the people as a result of conversion to Christianity Hostility to slave traders who saw Christianity as a threat to their trading activities Opposition from Muslim dominated areas where Christianity posed a threat to the Islamic faith Opposition from the Africans who saw Christianity as a threat to their traditional religion and cultural values/ practices The missionaries were few in number and therefore unable to reach many people Conflicts/ differences between various Christian groups undermined their effectiveness Danger posed by wild animals e.g. snakes Shortage of medicine water and food Theft of medicine and their supplies Desertion by potters, guards/ loneliness e.t.c Why were Christian missionary societies established in Europe?
Explain six factors which promoted plantation farming in Europe during the agrarian revolution14/5/2020 Explain six factors which promoted plantation farming in Europe during the agrarian revolution
What factors favoured the beginning of agriculture during the new stone age?
Explain how the discovery of iron in Africa affected people’s lives in the Continent
Describe the uses of gold in Ancient Egypt
Explain five ways in which Homo Erectus attempted to improve his way of living living
What things do archaeologists use to reconstruct the activities of people who lives in prehistoric times?
The remains of the weapons that they used The remains of the tools that they used The remains of humans bones The remains of animals found at the prehistoric sites The remains of plants the lived on The remains of their dwelling places The remains of their artwork e.g. rock painting The remains of traditional craft e.g. pottery The remains of beads The remains of cans The remains of garments The remains of churred tree trunks/ charcoal and carbonized seeds. State one problem which faced the League of Nations
Name one organization which has been formed by the organization of Africa Unity (OAU) members countries to promote economic co-operation among Southern Africa countries
Show two ways in which the industrial Revolution in Europe promoted European colonization of Africa.14/5/2020 Show two ways in which the industrial Revolution in Europe promoted European colonization of Africa.
The European nations wanted colonies as sources of raw materials for their industries. The Europeans wanted markets for their manufactured goods Wealthy industries wanted colonies where they could invest their excess capital. Give the main reason why the golden stool was important for the Asante Empire
Give the main results of the translation of the bible into different languages during the sixteenth century
People were able to identify some of the weakness/ excesses of the popes powers and other religious leaders. This led to criticism against the resulted in the split of the Roman Catholic Church. What two similar roles were played by priests in both Egyptian and Yoruba traditional religions?14/5/2020 What two similar roles were played by priests in both Egyptian and Yoruba traditional religions?
In both cases priests acted as intermediaries between god and people They presided over religious functions and activities/ offered sacrifices They interpreted divine messages and message from the ancestors to the people They advised the kings/ rulers on administrative matters They controlled the powers of kings They predicted / for told the future. Give the main aim of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNTCAD)
To encourage/ promote trade between the rich/ developed and the developing countries Identify two trade routes which connected trading centres in the Western Sudan and North Africa during the Trans- Saharan trade.
State the role played the Tuaregs in the Trans- Saharan Trade
They acted as guides to traders across the desert/ they guided traders along the trade routes across the Sahara desert. Provided security to traders/ acted as guards Acted as interpreters They maintained the oasis/ water/ wells Provided food/ accommodation Distinguish between barter and currency systems of trade
Barter system of trade involves exchange of goods with other goods where as currency system of trade involves the use of money to purchase commodities. Give two ways in which air transport has improved trade between nations
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