Unit 2: Paper 1 — Independence and Identity

Topic 2.3: Paper 1 source skills Questions

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2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q4
According to Source A, what did the Governor believe was the true cause of the unrest in 1952?
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2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q5
In Source B, why does Grace Wanjiru say her brother joined the forest fighters?
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2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q6
According to Source C, what does Professor Muthoni argue about the two earlier types of account of Mau Mau?
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2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q8
Which statement best describes a similarity between Source A and Source C?
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2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q7
What type of source is Source B, and how does this affect its usefulness for studying independence and identity?
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6Explain6 marks
2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q1
Explain how the content of Source A and Source B can be used to study independence and identity.
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7Analyse6 marks
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Analyse how the context (origin, purpose, time and place) of Source C influences how it can be used to study independence and identity.
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8Examine12 marks
2026Aimnova original vault - 2.3.1 - Q3
Examine how the perspectives in all the sources can be used to study independence and identity.
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