STUDY THE CARTOON BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS SET.
5.1, What event is depicted in the cartoon above?
5.2. Name TWO countries that wanted a piece of Africa
5.3. How would you describe what they are doing?
5.4. What does the cartoonist think about this event?
(1x2)(2)
(2xa}(2)
{1x2)(2)
(4x2}(2)
(8] ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
4.1, List the FOUR causes for European colonisation of Africa.
4.2, Write the numbers 4.2.1) to 4.2.4) in your answer book. Give the reasons why
Africa was colonised so quickly. (s2)18)
Why European
powers were able
to colonise Africa
so quickly?
(22) nces Grade 8 @ Pearson.
Social S
Exemplar Assessment
Time: 2 hours
History Term 4 Controlled Test
Section A: Source based questions
Name: Surname:
Answer all the questions below.
Question 1: Why was the war for control of the Ashanti Kingdom
called the “War of the Golden Stool"?
1.1 Study Source E on page 190.
1.1.1 According to the source, why did the Ashanti priest call together the Ash
people? (12)2)
1.1.2. Identify what the Golden Stool represents to the Ashanti people. (12) (2)
1.1.3 Explain why the author refers to this story as a legend. (2%2)(4)
1.2. Study Source J on page 192
1.2.1. What country is Major Hodgson from? (12) (2)
1.2.2. Define the term "colonizsatio (1x2) (2)
1.2.3. Explain why Hodgson describes the Queen as the paramount power in the country.
(2%2)(4)
1.2.4 Comment on why the Ashanti people hid the Golden Stoo) from Hodgson. (2*2)(4)
4.3. Study Source B on page 187
1.3.1 Name the wor in this picture. (x1) (1)
1.3.2 Explain the role she played in the "War of the Golden Stool” (2%2)(4)
1.3.3. Why would this source be useful to a historian studying the Ashanti Kingdorn?
(142)(2)
[27]
4.4 Using the information in the sources as well as your own knowledge write a paragraph of
about 80 words in which you explain why the war for control of the Ashanti Kingdom called
1e "War of the Golden Stoo!” ®) History Term 4 Controlled Test
MEMORANDUM
Wt
V2
Section A: Source based questions
In an effort to unite the nation. 4/ (1x2) (2)
It represents the very essence of Ashanti unity W/ (12) (2)
11.3
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
131
1.3.2
133
The author refers to it as a legend because this is a story that has important cultural
value to the Ashanti people ¥¥ It is a legend because even though not everything
in the story can be true it is still valuable YW ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE 77
(2x2) (4)
Britain/England v7 (12) (2)
Colonisation means one country taking complete political and economic control of
another country. “/ ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE (12) (2)
England had defeated the Ashanti in the war. “/ The Queen of England was meant
to be the new ruler of the Ashanti people. // ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE
vw (2x2) (4)
The Ashanti people did not recognise Hodgson or the Queen of England as their
rulers, “7 The Ashanti people did not want to give their sacred symbal to people
from another country. // ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE // (2x2) (4)
Yaa Asantewaa 7 (11) (1)
‘She was the queen mother, which meant she was the king's mother. “7” She
organised the Ashanti people to fight back against the British and not give up. 77
ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE Vv (2x2) (4)
The source would be useful because it is a primary source and photograph of an
important person from the Ashanti Kingdom. // ANY OTHER RELEVANT RESPONSE
WW (12) (2)
[27]
