History Topics - Form Three
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TOPIC 1: Establishment Of Colonialism
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Scramble for and Partition of Africa
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explain the meaning of scramble for and partition of Africa
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Assess the causes of the scramble for Africa leading to the partition
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Explain why areas in Africa experienced more intensive scramble than others
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Assess the impact of the scramble for and partition of Africa
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The Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
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Explain the events leading to the Berlin conference (1884/85)
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Evaluate the resolutions of the Berlin conference
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Assess the significance of the Berlin conference to Africa
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Establishment of Colonial Control/Rule
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Explain the concept of colonialism
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Explain the tactics used to impose colonial control /rule in Africa
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African Reactions to Colonial Rule
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Explain the meaning of African reactions to colonial rule
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Explain the various form of African reactions
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Account for the causes of and reasons for the different African reactions
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Assess the factors which determined the nature of African reactions
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TOPIC 2: Colonial Administrative System
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Direct Rule, Indirect Rule, Assimilation and Association
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Explain the concept of direct rule, indirect rule, assimilation and association
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Appraise the motive for the application of various colonial administrative systems
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Analyse the similarities and differences of the colonial administrative systems
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Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses and impact of the colonial administrative systems on Africa
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Colonial Military and Colonial Legal Institutions
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Explain the meaning of colonial military and colonial legal institutions
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Analyse critically the functions of each colonial military and colonial legal institutions
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TOPIC 3: Colonial Economy
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Establishment of Colonial Economy
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Explain the meaning and objectives of colonial economy
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Analyse critically the tactics used to establish colonial economy
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Sectors of Colonial Economy
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Identify the various sectors of colonial economy
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Explain the features of each sector of the colonial economy
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Assess the impact of the establishment of various sectors of colonial economy on Africa
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Colonial Labour
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Explain the concept of colonial labour
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Analyse the tactics used to create colonial labour
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analyse the types of colonial labour
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Assess the impact of the establishment of colonial labour to African societies
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TOPIC 4: Colonial Social Services
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Colonial Education
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Analyse the objectives of colonial education
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Analyse the features of colonial education
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Assess the impact of colonial education on African societies
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Colonial Health Services
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Analyse the objectives of colonial health services
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Provision of Water and Housing Services during the Colonial Era
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Explain the motive for the provision of colonial water and housing services
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Analyse the distribution pattern of water and housing services
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Assess the impact of the provision of colonial water and housing services on African societies
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