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African History Specimen Exam Paper

The document is a specimen paper for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level History exam by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. It consists of 16 questions across four sections, covering topics from pre-colonial to contemporary Zimbabwean history. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions from at least three sections within a 3-hour timeframe.

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African History Specimen Exam Paper

The document is a specimen paper for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level History exam by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council. It consists of 16 questions across four sections, covering topics from pre-colonial to contemporary Zimbabwean history. Candidates are instructed to answer four questions from at least three sections within a 3-hour timeframe.

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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

HISTORY 6006/1
PAPER History
1 of Zimbabwe
(Pre-colonial to present
)

SPECIMEN PAPER 3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper.

Answerfourquestions from
atleast three
of SectionsA – D.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more


than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

This paper consists of 16 questions.

Eachquestion in this paper carries


marks.
25

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

________________________________________________________________________________

This question paper consistsprinted


of 2 pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe
hool
Sc Examinations Council,
Specimen paper.

©ZIMSEC
Specimen paper [Turn over

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SECTION A

1. Assess the reliability of historical sources used in the recovery of Zimbabwe’s Pre-
history.

2. To what extent archaeological sources help in the reconstruction of the history of the
San?

3. ‘A curse and a blessing.’ Is this a fair assessment of the impact of Iron technology on
farming communities in pre-colonial Zimbabwe?

4. How far did the ruling class contribute to the decline of Great Zimbabwe?

SECTION B

5. ‘The Portuguese were a catalyst in the demise of the Mutapa State in the
nineteenthcentury.’ Discuss.
6. Evaluate efforts by missionaries to christianise the Ndebele up to 1893.

7. ‘The colonization of Zimbabwe in 1890 was inevitable.’ Discuss.

8. Assess Rhodes’ contribution to the colonisation of Zimbabwe.

SECTION C
9. Examine the reaction by different African groups to white encroachment on
Zimbabwe.
10. Analyse the reasons for the outbreak of war between the British and the Ndebele in
1893.

11. Discuss the view that the railway construction was key to economic prosperity for the
settlers up to the 1930s.

12. ‘Land was the main cause of the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe.’ How far do you
agree?

SECTION D
13. To what extent can the decline of the Zimbabwean economy between 2000 and 2008
be attributed to the imposition of sanctions by the Western Countries?
14. How far can the period 2000 to 2010 in Zimbabwean history be described as a
‘wasted decade.’

15. Analyse the reasons leading to the Third Chimurenga.

16. Examine the Zimbabwe Government’s efforts in promoting democracy up to 2010.


6006/1 Specimen paper

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