THIKA HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2020 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
HISTORY FORM 3
QUESTIONS
1. Give two aspects of human activities studied in economic history(2mks)
2. Give two methods used by archeologists to date fossils and artifacts(2mks)
3. Explain the importance of studying history(10mks)
4. Name the book where Charles Darwin published the scientific theory(1mk)
5. Describe ways in which the development of the upright posture improved the early man’s way of
life(10mks)
6. Name five types of dwellings used by early man during the stone age period(5mks)
7. State reasons why early agriculture started near water bodies(2mks)
8. Explain the effects of the Agrarian revolution in USA(12mks)
9. What was the original homeland of Eastern Cushites
10. Explain five social effects of the migration and settlement of the mijikenda in their present
homeland(10mks)
11. State two political function of the council of elders among the Agikuyu.
12. Describe the social organization of the Abagusii in the 19th century.
13. Give two factors which influenced Seyyid said to develop Agriculture in Zanzibar in the 19th
century(2mks)
14. Describe the effects of the long distance trade on the people of Kenya. (10mks)
15. Identify the condition to be met when a child is detained as a measure of last resort(2mks)
16. Explain five civic rights of a Kenyan citizen according to the constitution(10mks)
17. Which is the main disadvantage of using negotiation as a method of conflict resolution(1mk)
18. Give two ways in which education has promoted national unity in Kenya.(2mks)
19. Outline one role that was played by middlemen during the trans-atlantic trade(1mk)
20. Describe the organization of the Transaharan trade(12mks)
21. State one disadvantage of using a messenger to pass on information(1mk)
22. Explain the effects of telecommunications on modern society(15mks)
23. State two advantages of using fire and smoke signals to pass message in traditional societies(2mks)
24. Identify the main source of energy used in the early stages of industrial revolution in Europe (1mk)
25. Explain six factors that have promoted industrialization in South Africa(12mks)
26. Give two names that led to the decline of Meroe as an early urban centre(2mks)
27. Discuss the impacts of the Agrarian and industrial development on ubarnization(10mks)
28. Give three functions of the Kabaka of baganda Kingdom during the pre-colonial period(3mks)
29. State five economic activities of the Asante during the 19th century(10mks)
APRIL 2020 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
HISTORY FORM 3
QUESTIONS
1. Give two aspects of human activities studied in economic history(2mks)
2. Give two methods used by archeologists to date fossils and artifacts(2mks)
3. Explain the importance of studying history(10mks)
4. Name the book where Charles Darwin published the scientific theory(1mk)
5. Describe ways in which the development of the upright posture improved the early man’s way of
life(10mks)
6. Name five types of dwellings used by early man during the stone age period(5mks)
7. State reasons why early agriculture started near water bodies(2mks)
8. Explain the effects of the Agrarian revolution in USA(12mks)
9. What was the original homeland of Eastern Cushites
10. Explain five social effects of the migration and settlement of the mijikenda in their present
homeland(10mks)
11. State two political function of the council of elders among the Agikuyu.
12. Describe the social organization of the Abagusii in the 19th century.
13. Give two factors which influenced Seyyid said to develop Agriculture in Zanzibar in the 19th
century(2mks)
14. Describe the effects of the long distance trade on the people of Kenya. (10mks)
15. Identify the condition to be met when a child is detained as a measure of last resort(2mks)
16. Explain five civic rights of a Kenyan citizen according to the constitution(10mks)
17. Which is the main disadvantage of using negotiation as a method of conflict resolution(1mk)
18. Give two ways in which education has promoted national unity in Kenya.(2mks)
19. Outline one role that was played by middlemen during the trans-atlantic trade(1mk)
20. Describe the organization of the Transaharan trade(12mks)
21. State one disadvantage of using a messenger to pass on information(1mk)
22. Explain the effects of telecommunications on modern society(15mks)
23. State two advantages of using fire and smoke signals to pass message in traditional societies(2mks)
24. Identify the main source of energy used in the early stages of industrial revolution in Europe (1mk)
25. Explain six factors that have promoted industrialization in South Africa(12mks)
26. Give two names that led to the decline of Meroe as an early urban centre(2mks)
27. Discuss the impacts of the Agrarian and industrial development on ubarnization(10mks)
28. Give three functions of the Kabaka of baganda Kingdom during the pre-colonial period(3mks)
29. State five economic activities of the Asante during the 19th century(10mks)
