S.4 Hist 4 Caltec S.4

QN. MARKS Uganda Certificate of Education S.4 HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 241/4 TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt any 4 questions. Introductions and conclusions are a MUST. Draw maps where necessary. Summaries are important. 1. (a) Describe the movement and settlement of the Hotentots in South Africa before 1800AD. (13 marks) (b) How were they organized during this period? (12 marks) 2. (a) Why did the Dutch East Indian Company establish a colony at the cape?(12 marks) (b) What led to the collapse of the Dutch rule at the cape by 1795? (13 marks) 3. (a) What were the causes of Great Trek in South Africa? (13 marks) (b) Explain the effects of this migration on the people of South Africa. (12 marks) 4. (a) Explain the causes of 1836 battle of Veg Kop. (13 marks) (b) Why were the Africans defeated in this battle? (12 marks) 5. (a) What were the causes of the White man’s war of 1899 – 1902? (13 marks) (b) How were the people of South Africa affected by this war? (12 marks) 6. (a) Why was the 1908 meeting called in Durban? (12 marks) (b) What were the terms of this meeting? (13 marks) 7. (a) Explain the features of Apartheid policy in South Africa. (13 marks) (b) How did the blacks in South Africa respond to the Apartheid policy? (12 marks) 8. (a) Explain the contributions of South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO) towards the attainment of Independence in Namibia. (13 marks) (b) Why did Namibia fail to attain independence until 1990? (12 marks) END