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CAPE History Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

Question 1 is based on three documents concerning early contact between West Africans and Europeans up to 1492: Document I discusses Portuguese trade and Prince Henry leasing Arguin; Document II provides Gomes Eannes de Azurara's view of Africans; Document III describes the conversion and treatment of captive Moors.

With reference to Document I, outline THREE factors that led to Portugal's contact with West Africa up to 1492.

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  1. 1(b)(i)With reference to Document II, identify THREE assumptions that the Portuguese made about the Africans' way of life.[3 marks]
  2. 1(b)(ii)With reference to Document II, explain TWO reasons for these assumptions.[6 marks]
  3. 1(c)With reference to Document III, describe TWO ways in which the contact between Europeans and Africans led to changes in the religious practices of West African…[6 marks]
  4. 1(d)With reference to Documents I, II and III, explain THREE other consequences for West Africa as a result of the contact with Europeans up to 1492.[9 marks]

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