Use this O-Level History 2014 marking scheme for checking answers, revision, and study practice in Zimbabwe.
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This is the O-Level History marking scheme from 2014. It shows how marks are awarded, so you can mark your own answers.
1 THE MUTAPA EMPIRE \& THE PORTUGUESE State any six economic activities of the Mutapa state. Agriculture gathering fishing blacksmithing Hunting Division of labour Stone-working (masonry) Pastoralism Craftwork Pottery raiding external trade tool-making internal trade iron smelting Basketry weaving wood-carving raiding Describe the social and economic organisation of the Mutapa state. Social - Believed in High God B1 - Respected spirit mediums B1 - Consulted ancestors B1 - Brewed beer (B1), slaughtered livestock on ceremonies (B1)Marriage was important (B1) max 3 marks - Paid Lobola B1 - Polygamy was accepted (B1)Many wives a sign of wealth (B1) max 2 marks - Division of labour based on sex B1 - Cattle were a status symbol B1 - National and family spirits B1 - Kings were religious leaders B1 - Believed in reincarnation B1 - Belief that spirits lived in thick forests and deep pools B1 - Believe in life after death B1 - Witchcraft B1 - Avenging spirits/Ngozi B1 - Kuronzera B1 - Inheritance on patrilineal grounds B1 - Patrilineal societies B1 - Work parties/nhimbe B1 - Settlement patterns - lived on hill tops B1 - Pole-and dagga houses B1 - Rain-making ceremonies B1 Economic - they grew crops B2 - they kept livestock B2 - the Mutapa people were involved in both local and external trade B2 - they paid tribute to the king GWESHESECSCHF4ABC2014 MUTAPASTATEANDTHEPORTUGUESE MMK2014