Cameroon GCE A/L June 2012 HISTORY paper 3

G.C.E A/L HISTORY 2012 PAPER 3

SECTION A: AFRICA 1800 – 1945

1. How far were economic factors responsible for the abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade in West Africa During the 19^th century?
2. Examine the motives of the early Christian missions in Nigeria and Sierra Leone 1800 and 1850
3. Analyze the causes of the Tijani Jihad in Futa Jallon and explain why it was successful.
4. “Europe’s economic self-interest precipitated the scramble for and the partition of Africa.” Discuss
5. Account for the failure of Samori Toure’s resistance against French imperialism between 1890 and 1900

SECTION B: 1945 TO PRESENT DATE

6. To what extent did the Second World War inspire the rise of African nationalism?
7. Under what circumstances did the Gold Coast become the first British colony in west Africa to become independent?
8. Why and with what consequences did the military intervene in politics in Uganda in the 1970s?
9. Account the reasons for the frequent civil wars in Africa with specific reference to either Sudan or Somalia.
10. Discuss the reasons for the frequent civil wars in Africa with specific reference to either Sudan or Somalia

SECTION C: REVOLUTION AND FIPLOMACY 1700 – 1919

11. To wat extend was the outbreak of the English Revolution in 1688 due to the Romanization Policy of James II?
12. Why were the 13 North American colonies victorious in the War of American Independence from Britain?
13. “A complete failure”. Is this a fair assessment of the Congress System in Europe?
14. Examine the effects on Germany of her defeat by the Allies during the First World War.
15. Were the imposed-on Germany at Versailles in 1919 justified?

SECTION D: 1919 TO THE PRESENT

16. How and with what degree of success did the League of Nations attempt to maintain peace in the 1920s?
17. To what extend was the Manchurian adventure of 1931 – 33 the first step towards the global war of 1939 – 1945?
18. Why and with what results did the UNO intervene in Korean War of 1950 – 1953?
19. Trace the origins and examine the significance to member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.
20. What factors have contributed to the protracted Arab-Israel conflicts in the Middle East since 1948?