| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.22 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Africa and the Middle East) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | To what extent | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
To what extent did the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) contribute to Tanganyika’s achievement of independence?
Markscheme
The question requires that candidates consider the contribution of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) to Tanganyika’s achievement of independence. Candidates may refer to the role of Nyerere and his associates in in transforming the Tanganyika African Association (TAA) to a more politicized organization. They may also focus on TANU’s role in enabling people to put across their grievances in a non-violent way. In the 1960 Legislative Assembly election, TANU received the majority of votes and in 1961 the country became independent with Nyerere as its first prime minister. While other relevant factors, for example Tanganyika’s existence as a trust territory which was likely to be granted independence in any case, may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question.
