CHAPTER 2: EARLY MAN - KCSE HISTORY & GOVERNMENT NOTES

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HISTORY & GOVERNMENT TOPICS

1. INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

The meaning of History
The meaning of Government
Sources of information on History and Government
Importance of studying History and Government

2. eARLY MAN

Origin of man
Evolution of man
Cultural and economic practices of Early Man.

3. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Development of early agriculture
Early agriculture in:
- a) Egypt
- b) Mesopotamia
The Agrarian Revolution in:
- a) Britain
- b) U.S.A
The food situation in Africa and the rest of the Third World
Remedies of food shortages

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4. The people of Kenya up to the century

Origin, migration and settlement of the people of Kenya
- a) Bantu
  - i. Western Bantu
  - ii. Eastern Bantu
- b) Nilotes
  - i. River-Lake Nilotes
  - ii. Plains Nilotes
  - iii. Highland Nilotes
- c) Cushites
  - i. Eastern Cushites
  - ii. Southern Cushites
Results of the migration and settlement of the people of Kenya.

5. Socio-economic and political organization of Kenyan community in the century

Bantu
- a) Agikuyu
- b) Ameru
- c) Akamba
- d) Abagusii
- e) Mijikenda
Nilotes
- a) Luo
- b) Nandi
- c) Maasai
Cushites
- a) Borana
- b)Somali

6. Contacts between east Africa and the outside world up to the century

Early visitors to the East African Coast up to 1500.
Trade between the East African Coast and the outside World.
- a) Development of the trade
- b) Organization of the trade
- c) Impact of the trade on the peoples of East Africa
The corning of the Portuguese
- a) Reasons for their coming to East Africa
- b) Their conquest and rule
- c) The decline of Portuguese power
- d) Impact of Portuguese rule
Establishment and impact of Omani rule:
- a) Seyyid Said and the development of plantation agriculture
- b) Development, organisation and consequences of:
  - i) Long distance trade
  - ii) International trade
The spread of Christianity:
- a) Reasons for the coming of Christian missionaries
- b) Missionary activities and challenges
- c) Effects of missionary activities

7. Citizenship

Kenyan citizenship
Rights of a citizen
Responsibilities of a citizen
Elements of good citizenship

8. National integration

National Integration
- Meaning
- Importance
National Unity
- Factors promoting national unity
- Factors limiting national unity
Conflict Resolution
- Meaning of the term ‘conflict’
- Methods of resolving conflicts
- Process of resolving conflicts

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