Social and economic developments during colonial period — KCSE History & Government

KCSE History & Government · 20 practice questions · 3 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Explain the social changes that took place in Kenya during the colonial period

Identify and explain the main economic developments in Kenya during the colonial period

Discuss the impact of the Uganda Railway and settler farming on Kenya

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easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

Describe three effects of settler farming on the social structure of Kenyan communities during the colonial period. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Displacement of local communities from their ancestral lands (1 mk)

Creation of a class divide between European settlers and indigenous people (1 mk)

Introduction of wage labour, altering traditional livelihoods and social roles (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Explain two ways in which the construction of the Uganda Railway impacted the economy of Kenya during the colonial period. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Facilitated transport of goods, leading to increased trade opportunities (1 mk)

Attracted European settlers, boosting agricultural production and exploitation of resources (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER4 marks

Name two cash crops that were introduced in Kenya during the colonial period and state one economic impact of each. (4 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Tea (1 mk)

Coffee (1 mk)

Part (b) — 2 marks

Increased export earnings for the colonial government (1 mk)

Creation of job opportunities for local labourers (1 mk)

State three economic policies implemented by the British colonial government in Kenya during the colonial period. (3 marks)

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