Question 1
Answer
- Pre-history
- History
- History
Question 2
Give three reasons why the study of government is important.
Answer
- To help us appreciate the importance of a government.
- Help us understand how laws are made.
- Help us understand the organs of the state government.
- Help us understand how government raises and spends revenue
- Help us understand how laws are made.
- Help us understand the organs of the state government.
- Help us understand how government raises and spends revenue
Question 3
State four reasons why Africa is considered as the cradle of mankind.
Answer
- There are numerous archaeological sites in the continent where fossils that resemble man have been found.- The savanna grasslands provided space for early man to effectively hunt and gather his food.
- The tropical climate was suitable for early mans existence for it was warm throughtout the year.
- There were many all-seasons rivers (permanent) that provided fresh water and trapping for wild animals.
- Africa is at the centre of the pangea Geographically, which made it possible for all ape like creatures to move to other regions during the continental drift.
Question 4
Describe the way of life of the early man in the middle stone age period.
Answer
- Period is associated with homo-erectus.
- Made tools and weapons using the Levallois method, known as Sangoan tools.
- Invented and used fire in various ways.
- Had a shelter where he took the hunted game i.e artificial shelters and caves eg. Gambles cave in Kenya, Dares Soltan Cave in South Africa.
- Obtained food through hunting and gathering, had better methods of hunting and also ate cooked food.
- Learnt how to wear animal skins; which he used to make cloaks from. - Communicated using clicks and grunts. (had an improved form of communication).
- Invented and used fire in various ways.
- Had a shelter where he took the hunted game i.e artificial shelters and caves eg. Gambles cave in Kenya, Dares Soltan Cave in South Africa.
- Obtained food through hunting and gathering, had better methods of hunting and also ate cooked food.
- Learnt how to wear animal skins; which he used to make cloaks from. - Communicated using clicks and grunts. (had an improved form of communication).
Question 5
State and explain two theories which try to explain the origin of agriculture
Answer
- Independent theory – explains that agriculture developed independently throughout the world.
- Diffusion theory states that agriculture started in South West Asia from where it spread to the rest of the world.
- Diffusion theory states that agriculture started in South West Asia from where it spread to the rest of the world.