What was the socio-economic impact of slave trade on East Africa?
The socio-economic impact of the slave trade on East Africa during the 19th century was profound and far-reaching: Social Impact Depopulation: The slave trade led ... Read More
Explain the factors that led to development of slave trade in East Africa during the 19th Century
The development of the slave trade in East Africa during the 19th century was influenced by several factors: High Demand for Slaves: There was a ... Read More
How was law and order maintained in pre-colonial East African Societies during the early 19th century
In pre-colonial East African societies during the early 19th century, law and order were maintained through various mechanisms: Traditional Leadership: Chiefs, kings, and elders played ... Read More
How did local trade thrive in the interior of East Africa in the early 19th century?
Local trade in the interior of East Africa thrived in the early 19th century due to several key factors: Demand for Goods: There was a ... Read More
How far did Tippu Tip contribute to the development of long-distance trade
Tippu Tip, whose real name was Hamad bin Muhammad bin Juma bin Rajab el Murjebi, was a prominent Afro-Omani ivory and slave trader, explorer, and ... Read More
How far did Mirambo contribute to the development of long-distance trade? or What role did the Nyamwezi play in organization of long-distance trade
Mirambo, whose full name was Mtyela Kasanda, was a prominent Nyamwezi king and warlord in the 19th century. Born around 1840, he ruled from 1860 ... Read More
How far did Sayyid said contribute to the development of long-distance trade?
Sayyid Said, also known as Said bin Sultan, was a prominent Sultan of Oman and Zanzibar. He was born in 1790 and ruled from 1804 ... Read More
Explain how a cathode ray oscilloscope can be used to measure a.c voltage.
An unknown a.c. voltage, whose peak value is required, is connected to the Y-plates. With the time-base switched off, the vertical line on the screen ... Read More
Assess the impact of long distance trade on socio-economic development of East Africa in the 19th
Although long –distance trade involved movement of commodities between the coast and interior regions of East Africa, it also involved movement of commodities long ... Read More
33. Account for the development of trade routes between the interior and the cost of East Africa in the early 19th century.
Trade routes were paths and connections that facilitated the movement of commodities between coastal trade markets and the interior regions of East Africa. The development ... Read More
What role did Baganda play in the organization of long-distance trade?
Although long –distance trade involved movement of commodities between the coast and interior regions of East Africa, it also involved movement of commodities long distances ... Read More
Assess the role of land tenure system and utilization of natural resources in the growth of Buganda Kingdoms by the 19th
The land tenure system and the utilization of natural resources played significant roles in the growth of the Buganda Kingdom by the 19th century. Land ... Read More
To what extent did the terms “Bairu” and “Bahima” describe the social and economic classes in the 19th century?
The social and economic differences between the Bairu and Bahima in the Ankole Kingdom were quite pronounced: Social Differences Social Status: The Bahima were considered ... Read More
“The pre-colonial communities in East Africa lived interdependently”. Discuss.
In pre-colonial East Africa, the communities lived in a complex web of interdependence, which was essential for their survival, prosperity, and cultural development. Examples to ... Read More
“Pre-colonial communities were socially and economically independent.” Discuss
While it is true that many pre-colonial communities in East Africa demonstrated a high degree of social and economic autonomy, it is also important to ... Read More
Compare and contrast the cultural patterns between the agriculturist and pastoral communities during pre-colonial period.
In pre-colonial East Africa, the societies that were primarily engaged in agriculture includes Baganda in central Uganda, Kikuyu, Kamba, Meru in Kenya; and Chagga and ... Read More
Describe the relationship of Buganda and her neighbours by 1880.
Buganda is a region located in the central part of Uganda. It is one of the country's oldest and most influential kingdoms, with its capital ... Read More
Discuss the relationship between the Karamojong and their neighbors during Early 19th century
The Karamojong, a Nilotic ethnic group in Uganda are primarily located in the northeastern part of Uganda, in an area known as Karamoja. This region ... Read More
Explain how a thermocouple is used to measure temperature on a Celsius scale.
(ii) State two advantages of a thermocouple. (01mark) Used to measure rapidly changing temperature It can give direct readings It is not bulky It ... Read More
Describe Electrical method of determining the specific heat capacity of a good conducting solid.
Two holes are drilled into the specimen solid of mass m. A thermometer is inserted in one of the holes and an electric heater into ... Read More
Advantages of the constant volume gas thermometer over the mercury in glass thermometer
. it has a wide range very accurate very sensitive Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides of Physics, chemistry, biology, history, from digitalteachers.co.ug ... Read More
Explain why triple point of water is taken as a standard in modern thermometry instead of ice and steam points.
It is constant, reproducible and not affected by pressure variations and impurities in water. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides of Physics, chemistry, ... Read More
What is Absolute zero temperature?
It is the minimum temperature on thermodynamic scale i.e. 0K. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides of Physics, chemistry, biology, history, from digitalteachers.co.ug ... Read More
State three properties of radiant energy.
produce ionization and florescence affect photographic plates produces photoelectric effect promotes chemical reaction can be reflected and refracted. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking ... Read More
Define temperature gradient
A temperature gradient refers to the rate of change in temperature with respect to distance. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides of Physics, ... Read More
Explain the effect of pressure on boiling point of liquid and melting point of ice
(i) Effect of pressure on boiling point of a liquid. When the liquid boils its saturated vapour pressure = external pressure and saturated vapour pressure ... Read More
Sketch a P-V curve for adiabatic and isothermal expansion
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Explain why air coming out of a valve of a ball feels cold.
This is due rapid (adiabatic) expansion accompanied with a decrease in temperature which causes a cold sensation. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides ... Read More
State the conditions necessary to achieve by isothermal and adiabatic processes in a gas
Isothermal process occurs at constant temperature and therefore the gas must be enclosed in thin-walled container of good thermal conductivity placed in a large heat ... Read More
How did traditional African education prepare youth to participate in the social economic activities of their societies during the 19th century
Africa before the arrival of Islam and Christianity. This system was deeply rooted in the cultural, social, and economic life of African communities. Traditional African ... Read More
Describe the characteristics and role played by traditional African religion during the colonial period.
In African Traditional religion, African believed in a supreme creator or god who was responsible for the creation of the world and everything in it. ... Read More
Explain the significance of African Traditional religion on the socio-economic organization of pre-colonial societies.
In African Traditional religion, African believed in a supreme creator or god who was responsible for the creation of the world and everything in it. ... Read More
Explain the significance of the Age sets system on the social economic organization of any one African societies in Africa
Age sets were groups of individuals, usually males, who were initiated into adulthood together and moved through various stages of life as a cohort. These ... Read More
Explain the significance of the African traditional education on the social economic organization of any one African societies in Africa
African traditional education refers to the indigenous educational system that existed in Africa before the arrival of Islam and Christianity. This system was deeply ... Read More
Explain the significance of the clan on the social economic organization of any one African societies in Africa
Clan in East African communities consisted of extended family members who traced their lineage to a common ancestor, usually patrilineal though some societies like Kikuyu ... Read More
Explain the significance of the family on the social economic organization of any one African societies in Africa
In East African societies, the family was the fundamental social unit and played a crucial role in the community. Depending on any selected society, the ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Basoga during the early 19th century.
The Basoga, also known as the Soga, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the kingdom of Busoga in eastern Uganda. The Basoga trace their ... Read More
Explain why the intensity of solar radiation on top of earth’s atmosphere is higher than that on the earth’s surface.
Portion of the radiation is absorbed by clouds, ozone layer and other atmospheric particle before reaching earth’s surface Portion of the radiation is reflected by ... Read More
Explain why the experiment to determine the thermal conductivity of a metal, the specimen is made thin and long.
Gradient Establishment: A thin and long specimen ensures a well-defined temperature gradient along its length. This is crucial because thermal conductivity is measured based on ... Read More
Define thermal conductivity and state its units.
Thermal conductivity s the rate of heat flow per unit cross section area per unit temperature gradient Units: Wm-1K-1 Please obtain free notes, exams and ... Read More
Radiation of heat
Radiation is a means of heat transfer through a vacuum or that does not involve a medium. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking guides ... Read More
Convection of heat transfer
Convection is a process of heat transfer in fluids from a region of high temperature to a region of low temperature, due to movement of ... Read More
Explain how the atmosphere surrounding the earth prevents it from becoming unbearably cold.
atmosphere contain greenhouse gases and clouds that trap heat from the sun keeping the earth warm atmospheric gases act as insulators reducing temperature fluctuations circulation ... Read More
Explain how a gas in a vessel exerts pressure.
A gas in a vessel exerts pressure due to the constant motion and collisions of its molecules with the walls of the container. Each molecule ... Read More
What is supercooled vapor?
Supercooled vapor refers to a gaseous state that remains at a temperature below its usual condensation point but doesn't condense into a liquid. Please obtain ... Read More
What is Super-heated water?
Superheated water is liquid water under pressure at temperatures between the usual boiling point, 100 °C and the critical temperature, 374 °C. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking ... Read More
Why a black body at 1000K is red hot whereas it is white hot at 2000K.
Red hot: 1000K, the peak wavelength emitted by a black body falls in visible red range making the black body appear red hot. White Hot: ... Read More
what is meant by quality of radiation.
The quality of radiation refers to the characteristics (such as frequency, intensity) or properties of radiation that determine its effects and interactions with matter. Please ... Read More
What is meant by a perfect black body.
A perfect black body is one that absorbs all the radiation incident on it but reflects and transmits none. Please obtain free notes, exams and ... Read More
Mechanism of heat transfer by convection in fluids
When a fluid is heated from underneath, it expands and becomes less dense than fluid above. The warm less dense fluid rises to the top ... Read More
Describe an experiment to detect thermal radiation.
Using Borometer The bolometer strip is connected to Wheatstone bridge circuit above. The rheostat is adjusted until the galvanometer shows no deflection. When the ... Read More
Describe an experiment to show the rate of heat loss from a body depends on the nature of the surface.
A cubical metal tank whose sides are painted; dull black, dull white and highly polished is filled with hot water and radiations from each surface ... Read More
State Wien’s displacement law
The wavelength λm at which maximum energy is radiated for temperature, T is such that λmT = constant. Please obtain free notes, exams and marking ... Read More
State Stefan’s law of thermal radiation
Stefan’s law states that the total power radiated by a black body per unit surface area is proportional to the fourth power of its absolute ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Batoro during the early 19th century.
The Batoro, also known as the Tooro people, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda. The Batoro are believed ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Alur during the early 19th century.
The Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). By the 19th century, they ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Langi during the early 19th century.
The Langi, also known as Lango, are a Nilotic ethnic group residing in north-central Uganda. By the 19th century, they had established themselves in the ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Acholi during the early 19th century.
By the early 19th century, the Acholi were a group of Luo-speaking people living in what is now northern Uganda. They are believed to have ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Banyoro during the early 19th century.
The Banyoro are a Bantu ethnic group in Uganda, primarily residing in the Bunyoro region, which is located East of Lake Albert. Historically, The Banyoro ... Read More
Describe the socio-economic organization of Baganda during the early 19th century.
The Baganda were one of the most powerful and influential ethnic groups in East Africa located in central Uganda. It is said to have sprung ... Read More