HISTORY

SECTION A

1. Assess the reliability of historical sources used in the recovery of Zimbabwe’s Pre-history.

2. To what extent archaeological sources help in the reconstruction of the history of the San?

3. ‘A curse and a blessing.’ Is this a fair assessment of the impact of Iron technology on farming communities in pre-colonial Zimbabwe?

4. How far did the ruling class contribute to the decline of Great Zimbabwe?

SECTION B

5. ‘The Portuguese were a catalyst in the demise of the Mutapa State in the nineteenthcentury.’ Discuss.

6. Evaluate efforts by missionaries to christianise the Ndebele up to 1893.

7. ‘The colonization of Zimbabwe in 1890 was inevitable.’ Discuss.

8. Assess Rhodes’ contribution to the colonisation of Zimbabwe.

SECTION C

9. Examine the reaction by different African groups to white encroachment on Zimbabwe.

10. Analyse the reasons for the outbreak of war between the British and the Ndebele in 1893.

11. Discuss the view that the railway construction was key to economic prosperity for the settlers up to the 1930s.

12. ‘Land was the main cause of the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe.’ How far do you agree?

SECTION D

13. To what extent can the decline of the Zimbabwean economy between 2000 and 2008 be attributed to the imposition of sanctions by the Western Countries?

14. How far can the period 2000 to 2010 in Zimbabwean history be described as a ‘wasted decade.’

15. Analyse the reasons leading to the Third Chimurenga.

16. Examine the Zimbabwe Government’s efforts in promoting democracy up to 2010.