HISTORY END OF TERM 1

Question 1

how many parts was the british administration divided into?

Answer 1

two, central and local government

Question 2

who was the first commisioner of the british east africa from zanzibar?

Answer 2

the consul-general in zaznzibar, sir arthur a hardinge

Question 3

how many provinces was the protectorate divided into?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

explain the structure of the governor

Answer 4

european provincial commisioner, european district commisioner and european divisional officer

Question 5

who were the governors assisted by

Answer 5

african chiefs, african sub-chiefs, and african headsmen

Question 6

when was the capital transferred from mombasa to nairobi

Answer 6

1907

Question 7

when was the british east africa administered from zanzibar

Answer 7

1st july 1895

Question 8

what was the main objective of local government

Answer 8

i)provide a legal forum on which local people could make decisions at the grassroots
ii)to mobilise local resources for development
iii)provide a link between central government and local people

Question 9

what was the challenge faced by the BEA protectorate after setting a system of administration

Answer 9

to make the colony suitable for european settlement

Question 10

what were the areas in which develop-ment activities were introduced

Answer 10

transport and communication
agriculture
mining and industry
money and banking
education and health

Question 11

what was the main objective of constructing a railway

Answer 11

to connect uganda to the coasts of kenya

Question 12

why were branch lines added

Answer 12

to serve the settler areas and to transport administrators

Question 12

what did he railway provide the government with? hint: money related

Answer 12

a steady income

Question 13

how did the branch lines help farmers

Answer 13

it helped them transport their crops

Question 14

name some crops grown by the farmers

Answer 14

sisal, coffee , soda ash, horticultural products

Question 15

why was air transport introduced in kenya

Answer 15

to transport perishable goods and passengers

Question 16

when was air transport introduced in kenya

Answer 16

after the first world war

Question 17

when was wilson airport constructed

Answer 17

in 1928

Question 18

who owned wilson airways

Answer 18

mr e.k wilson

Question 19

what was the first commercial airline of kenya

Answer 19

wilson airlines

Question 20

what was the main reason for construction of roads?

Answer 20

to link european farms to the railways

Question 21

why were farms linked to railways

Answer 21

for effective administration control, and opening african districts for labour supply, transportation of food from rural areas to towns

Question 22

what was the first motorable road in kenya

Answer 22

the mackinon road between mombasa and kibwezi in 1890

Question 23

what were the follow up roads

Answer 23

nairobi, nakuru, eldoret roads for white settlement and economic development

Question 24

when was steamer service added to lake victoria

Answer 24

1901, linking the port of mombasa

Question 25

what did the colonial government encourage the settlers to do

Answer 25

cash crops with modern equipment, fertilisers, crop rotation and mixed farming

Question 26

why did the government provide farmers with loans

Answer 26

to form co operatives, veterinary services, transport and cheap african labour