HISTORY REFERENCE NOTES FOR BOTH ACSEE AND CSEE

  1.       Characteristics of industrial revolution in Europe. -        Use of steam power as source of energy -        Rise of modern capitalism -        Goods were produced on large scale due to introduction of machines -        Rise of the factory system in towns instead of cottage industries -        Use of machines to replace human and animals labour -        Development of trade – union movement Improved living standards 

  Factors that led to Agrarian revolution in the USA. -        Environment. -Division into different agricultural zones -        Cheap slave labour -        Mechanization in the north -        Government policy / support -        Good transport network -        Adequate capital -        Technology  -  canning and refrigeration -        Research stations -        Immigrants with knowledge of agriculture Availability of land 

  1.       Causes of food shortage in third word countries .        -        High population -        Political instability -        Poor storage facilities -        Emphasis on growth of cash crops -        Soil erosion / infertile soils -        Overstocking -        Poor economies -        lack of capital Lack of good food policy                   

  Describe the social organization of the Asante                                -        The kingdom was composed of many communities who spoke the Akan \Twi language -        Asante were organized in clans -        Marriage between members of same clan was prohibited / exogamy -        Inheritance of property was matrilineal -        Community was bound together by the golden stool -        Odwira annual cultural festival was held at Kumasi to honour the ancestors -        Society was divided into social classes -        Asante were polytheists / worshipped many gods and goddesses Kings were regarded as semi-divine and were religious leaders 

  1.       a. Ways though which trade contributed to the rise of the Asante kingdom in the 18 th century      -        Trade enabled the kingdom to acquire revenue -        Trade enabled them to acquire weapons which were used to expand kingdom -        Wealth from trade boosted the kings prestige -        Need for items encouraged kings to acquire more territories Wealth was used to reward loyal provincial rules 

  The organization of the Trans Sahara trade           -        The trade involved the Arabs trades from North Africa, desert tribes such as the Berbers and Tuareqs and people of West Africa -        Trades organized large caravans consisting of camels and traders -        The desert tribes assisted the traders with water, security and acted as interpreters -        Goods were organized in advance. Agents sold goods on behalf of the traders -        The caravans left North Africa after the rainy season -        Traders gave gifts to the leaders of communities along trade routes Trade organized as barter trade 

 The Democratic Party was established in 1954 by Joseph Kasolo.  1n 1956, he was replaced by Matayo Mugwanya who had been denied the post of being a Katikiro of Buganda by Kabaka Mutesa II because he was a Catholic.  From 1958, DP was led by Benedicto Kiwanuka, a devoted Catholic, a Muganda and a prominent advocate in Kampala up to the time of independence.  Democratic Party had great influence, and it, therefore, established branches in the whole country.  DP was formed with the objectives of providing leadership with ability to work for the people’s interest in the Legislative Council.  6. It had wanted to develop a Capitalist economy unlike UNC which was following a Socialist idea.  DP had also wanted to protect Catholics interest against the Protestants who had monopolized all the good jobs.  It was also formed with the aim of attaining independence for the whole of Uganda.  DP was opposed by the traditionalists in Buganda because its leader Kiwanuka did not support the tradi