DP History Questionbank

Description

The following section requires that students gain in-depth knowledge of social and economic developments in one of the following areas: Eastern and Central Africa; South Africa; West Africa; North Africa. The chosen area of study should be identified in the introduction to the examination answers. Students are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the changing status of women in the pre-colonial and colonial periods. The section requires a comparative analysis of the reasons for, and impact of, the spread of Islam and Christianity and the development of independent African Churches. It also examines the degree of continuity and change in education, culture and the arts.

• Slave economies; abolition of slave trade and expansion of legitimate commerce

• Political and religious impact of the spread of Islam

• Changing role of women

• Spread of Christianity: factors that promoted Christianity; impact on society and culture

• The Africa Independent Church movement

• Tradition and change in education, art and culture

Directly related questions

• 16N.3op2a.HL.TZ0.16:

  To what extent was dissatisfaction with some elements of Christianity a major cause of the emergence of Independent Churches?

• 16N.3op2a.HL.TZ0.15:

  With reference to one area of Africa, discuss the changing role of women within the period from 1800 to 1960.