S.4 History of South Africa Package 241/4: Test 1
S.4 History of South Africa Package 241/4: Test 1
Africa? (12mks)
2. (a) What problems were faced by the Boers while at the cape of South
Africa? (12mks)
3. (a)What were the causes of the conflict between the Ndebele and the Boers
in 1836? (12mks)
4. What were the causes of Mfecane period between 1810 – 1830? (12mks)
5. (a) What factors led to the rise of the Zulu state? (13mks)
6. (a) Why did the Boers and British conflict between 1880 – 81? (12mks)
7. (a) What were the terms of the 1881 Pretoria convention? (12mks)
b) How did the invasion affect the people of South Africa? (13mks)
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TEST 2
1. (a) What were the origins of the Hottentots by the 16 th century? (10mks)
b) How were they organized? (15mks)
2. (a) Why did the Bantu conquer the Khoisan so easily? (12mks)
b) Describe the relationship between the Khoisan and the Bantu. (13mks)
3. (a) Why did the Dutch settle in South Africa? (15mks)
b) Explain the problems faced by the early Dutch settlers at the cape.
(10mks)
4. (a) What were the causes of the Nanquase uprising in South Africa? (12mks)
b) How did they affect the peoples of South Africa? (13mks)
5. (a) Why is Lord Charles Somerset remembered in the history of South
Africa? (13mks)
6. (a) Explain the causes of the battle of Blood River 1838. (15mks)
b) What were the effects of the battle to the people of South Africa? (10mks)
7. (a) Describe the foundation of the Boer Republic of Natal. (13mks)
b) Why did the British annex Natal in 1843? (12mks)
8. (a) Explain the reforms introduced by Shaka in the Zulu kingdom. (13mks)
b) What were the impacts of Shaka’s reforms on Zulu land and her
neighbours? (12mks)