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Explain six functions of the federal government of the U.S.A

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Explain six functions of the federal government of the U.S.A
It regulates trade between the states
It controls/ regulates trade between states and foreign countries
It authorizes the printing and circulation of currency
It declares war and makes peace with other countries of the world
It formulates foreign policies involving the U.S.A and other countries
It regulates taxation within U.S.A
It establishes federal postal services in U.S.A
It passes federal laws
It establishes federal courts
It establishes federal armed/ defense forces
It admits new states in the Union

Explain six results of Samori Toure’s resistance against French occupation between 1882 – 1896

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Explain six results of Samori Toure’s resistance against French occupation between 1882 – 1896

Malinke kingdom disintegrated / loss of independence
Property destroyed through scorch- early policy
Malinke people fled to other countries such as Ghana, Ivory coast to avoid colonization by the French
Many people lost their lives due to prolonged war
Samori was captured and exiled Gabon in 1898
Economic activities of the Malinke was disrupted/ decline of trade and mining of the Malinke
Influx of refugees

Give three reasons why Samori Toure resisted French colonization in Africa

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Give three reasons why Samori Toure resisted French colonization in Africa
He wanted the mandika to retain their independence
He wanted to safeguard Islam from Christian influence/ he was fighting a holy war
He wanted to preserve the Mandinka culture
He wanted to protect the Mandinka land from European occupation
He wanted to protect the economic resources of gold mines
He wanted to retain his authority

What were results of the Trans- Atlantic Trade in West Africa?

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What were results of the Trans- Atlantic Trade in West Africa?
It led to the displacement of many people who were sold as slaves to the Americas
It led to the permanent separation of families
It led to the depopulation of West Africa
It intensified conflicts and wars between communities
It led to the introduction of manufactured goods to West Africa
It caused untold suffering/ misery
It led to the emergence of a class of rich traders/ merchants
It led to the emergence of some kingdom
It led to the decline of some states / kingdom as conflicts between states intensified in the region
It led to loss of life
It led to destruction of property
It led to a decline in agriculture
Some communities were weakened and therefore could not resist the establishment of colonial rule
There was a change in social roles as women became heads of families
Local industries declined because of the influx of cheap manufactured goods
Decline of trans- Saharan Trade
Abuse of power by lenders who sold their suspects as slaves
Led to urbanization
Opened to the outside world, hence colonization
It created insecurity in the region

What are the features of state government in the United States of America?

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What are the features of state government in the United States of America?

They have a governor who is the administrative head
Each state has Law Courts that handle internal affairs
Each state has its own social amenities e.g Education, Health, public Network
Each state is responsible for its own development
Each state has its own capital
Each state generates its own revenue
Each state has state legislatures to pass state
Each state has a bi- cameral legislature
Each state has state police to maintain
Inflation/ divination of currency
Army mutiny of 1964
Universities students demo in 1966 due to government attempt to introduce compulsory
Huge external debt
Fall in major export prices
Terrorist threat

Explain six challenges which Tanzania has faced since independence

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Explain six challenges which Tanzania has faced since independence

Economic hardship/ lack of finances for funding development programmes
Frequent drought/ famine which cause suffering to the people and eat into the already weak economy/ harsh climate conditions
Hostile neighbours especially Uganda during the time of Idi Amin and Kenya as a result of the closure of common border in 1977
The collapse of East African Community/ unstable union among the countries of East Africa
The collapse of Ujamaa as a development strategy undermined the confidence of the leaders
General poverty of the masses and the government’s inability to solve the problem
Poor transport and communication network within the country
Political instability especially Zanzibar’s desire to break away
Corruption and inefficiency in the running of the state co-operations which has led to low production

Give three reasons why the preferential Trade Area ( PTA) was formed

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Give three reasons why the preferential Trade Area ( PTA) was formed

To promote trade among member states
To establish a common market
To harmonize and co- ordinate development strategies, policies and plans within the region
To provide co-operation in monetary and financial affairs/ common curve
To establish institution which promote agricultural and industrial development/ economic co- operation
Eliminate tariffs of non- tariff barners

Describe the organization of the Trans- Atlantic Trade

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Describe the organization of the Trans- Atlantic Trade
It operated between West Africa, the Americas and Europe/ it organized in a triangular form
The European brought manufactured goods to West Africa and exchanged them with slaves
Slaves were sold at particular centers along the coast of West Africa
The slaves were stored in barracoons awaiting transportation
Famine due to neglect of farming during the war
The resistance inspired future nationalism in Guinea

Explain six effects of Christian missionary activities on Africans

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Explain six effects of Christian missionary activities on Africans

Many Africans were converted to Christianity and thus undermined their traditional ways of worship
Africans acquired Western education which was offered in mission schools
Africans were trained as medical practitioners thus enabling them to offer medical services in mission hospitals/ health centers
Africans acquired new knowledge and skills in agriculture which boosted food production
There developed disunity among the Africans which was based of differences in religious beliefs and practices/ denominational difference
They adopted new architectural designs which changed their styles of building
The teaching of the missionaries made the Africans too subservient to oppose European colonialism/ facilitated European colonization
Some Africans were oppose to the teachings of the missionaries, this led to the rise of independent schools and churches
Many Africans left their homes of live and work in mission stations
Helped stamp out slave trade/ slavery
Translated codified African languages
Africans were trained technical skills e.g. crafts and carpentry

State three religious practices of the Yoruba

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State three religious practices of the Yoruba

They worshipped many gods/ they were polytheists
They worshipped their god in shrines
They made sacrifices to their gods
They revered their ancestral spirits
They had priests and diviners who presided over religious ceremonies/ interpretation astronomy/ prediction of the future
They prayed to their gods twice a day
They gave offerings and poured libations
They performed social ceremonies e.g. marriage
They worshipped one supreme god

Explain six ways through which the invention of the railway speeded up industrialization in Europe

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Explain six ways through which the invention of the railway speeded up industrialization in Europe.

The invention of the railway facilitated transport of bulky and heavy raw materials to industries.
It eased and speeded up transportation of bulky manufactured goods to various markets in different parats of Europe
It facilitated the transportation of heavy industrial sources of energy to the industries, especially coal and firewood
If provided reliable and cheaper means of transport for workers to the industries and thus enhanced their performance.
It facilitated interaction between towns and business people and thus promoted investment in industries
If facilitated the migration and settlement of people to new lands which became sources of raw materials
It opened up mining and farming in the interior of most countries
Facilitated transport of heavy machinery for installation in industries
Revenue from the railway in setting up industries

Give three development that have taken place in road transport systems since 1950

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Give three development that have taken place in road transport systems since 1950
Tarmac roads which are durable have been constructed
Bridges have been constructed to facilitate travel on roads
Roads have been straightened and widened to cater for the increasing volume of traffic
Dual carriage ways have been constructed to ease traffic congestion
Motorways have been constructed in developed countries for the exclusive use of wheels.
Construction of macadamensed roads

Explain six ways in which early agriculture changed the lives of early people.

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Explain six ways in which early agriculture changed the lives of early people.

Agriculture provided people with a steady source of food instead of depending on hunting and gathering
People were able to lead settled lives because of the availability of food
Availability of food enabled some people to specialize in skills such as crafts /local industries/division of labour
Production of excess agricultural products led to the development of trade between communities
It led to an increase in population as people had enough food to eat.
Concentration of people in settlements led to the development of early urban centres/growth of towns
People were able to build more permanent houses and this ensured their security.
It led to the development of social satisfaction/classes
Development of political systems/government

What were the advantages of the discovery of fire by the early man?

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What were the advantages of the discovery of fire by the early man?

It enabled early man to cook food
Fire was used to keep people warm
It was used to protect people against wild animals/security.
Fire was used to clear bushes to facilitate settlement
Fire was used for lighting at night
Fire was used to sharpen the tips of tools
Fire was used for hunting
Hardening pots
Extracting poison from plants
Communication

Identify one leader who was founder member of the Non-aligned movement

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Identify one leader who was founder member of the Non-aligned movement
Broz Tito of Yugoslavia
Gamal Adbal Nasser of Egypt
Jawaharlal Pandit Nehru-premier India
Dr. Ahmed Surkano-premier Indonesia
Chuo En-lai of China-P.M. China

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