Form 4 history and government questions and answers for paper 1 : model test paper 1

Discuss FIVE reasons why Africans in Kenya formed independent churches and schools.

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Explanation/Answer Text:
-To preserve their cultural heritage which was being threatened by European missionaries.
-Avoid being discriminated against in missionary churches.
-They wanted to provide a forum for cultural activities.
-It was a reaction against colonial domination and exploitation.
-Africans desired leadership in their own churches.
-Some Africans perceived to have divine calling started their own churches.
-Some churches were established as people felt dissatisfied with the interpretation of Christian scriptures.
Questions/Lessons List

1. What impact did the southern Cushites have on other Kenyan communities? ( free lesson)


2. Name the basic unit of the political organization among most Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period. ( free lesson)


3. Give one way in which the knowledge of iron working helped in the migration of the Bantu. ( free lesson)


4. Identify one major cause for increased slave trade in East Africa in the 19th century. ( free lesson)


5. Identify two types of democracy. ( free lesson)


6. Give one reason why Omani rulers were interested in establishing their control over the Kenyan coast. ( free lesson)


7. State two functions of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya. ( free lesson)


8. What is meant by collective responsibility of the cabinet? ( free lesson)


9. Name two treaties which were signed that marked colonial spheres of influence in East Africa. ( free lesson)


10. Identify two sources of origin of Nyayoism. ( free lesson)


11. Give one reason why Africans were denied equal educational opportunities with other races during the colonial period. ( free lesson)


12. State two recommendations of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954. ( free lesson)


13. Identify two main ways in which the government spends its revenue. ( free lesson)


14. Give two examples of indirect taxes. ( free lesson)


15. Name one agricultural scheme introduced in Kenya after independence. ( free lesson)


16. Mention two main organs of county government ( free lesson)


17. What is the main role of the executive arm of the government of Kenya? ( free lesson)


18. Describe the migration and settlement of the Western Bantu into Kenya. ( free lesson)


19. Discuss the results of the Bantu migration into Kenya in the pre-colonial period. ( free lesson)


20. Explain why the Portuguese were able to conquer the East Africa coast by 18th century. ( free lesson)


21. Discuss the effects of Portuguese rule on the East Africa coast. ( free lesson)


22. Discuss FIVE reasons why Africans in Kenya formed independent churches and schools. ( free lesson)


23. Explain five factors which led the colonial government to ban the Kenya African Union (KAU) in 1953. ( free lesson)


24. Explain the significance of a national philosophy.Explain the significance of a national philosophy. ( free lesson)


25. Discuss the impact of national philosophies in the development of Kenya. ( free lesson)


26. Explain seven ways through which Kenyan parliament exercises control over the executive arm of the government. ( free lesson)


27. Explain eight factors that may undermine the administration of justice in Kenya. ( free lesson)


28. What five situations can make a registered voter to be denied the right to vote in an election in Kenya? ( free lesson)


29. Explain the rights of an accused person during trial in a court of law in Kenya. ( free lesson)


30. Explain three political problems the Kenyan government inherited from the colonial government. ( free lesson)


31. Identify the political challenges that Kenya has faced since 1964. ( free lesson)