To properly prepare for the BEPC : Example of a History-Geography test and the standard answer key

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CLASS: 3^th

TITLE: 02 HOURS

HIST GEO

SUBJECT

Disciplinary jurisdiction, object of evaluation

– Explain a fact or phenomenon in History and Geography

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Minimum criteria Perfection criterion

Correct interpretation of the situation Mastery of the language

Correct use of discipline tools

Internal consistency

HISTORY (Dissertation)

Evaluation context / Stain

Motivated by mainly economic interests, Europeans invaded Africa and used two forms of colonization. Produce an essay based on the instructions in the following instructions.

Order

1- Describe direct colonization.

2- Determines the points of difference between the French and English colonial systems.

3- Give your opinion on the mode of administration in the British colonies.

GEOGRAPHY (Explanation of text)

Evaluation context

The geographical position of Benin and its historical heritage offer the country enormous potential in terms of tourism.. But the sub-sector is struggling to experience a dazzling boom.

Stain : On the basis of your constructed knowledge, present an explanation of the following text using the instructions in the accompanying instructions.

Text :

The diagnostic assessment established on behalf of the tourism sector concluded that Benin has numerous tourism resources which could offer it interesting development prospects.. However, insufficient development of tourism potential, the low quality of tourist equipment and services and the absence of access infrastructure to tourist sites constitute major obstacles to the development of tourism in our country. These socio-economic constraints prevent the development of the localities which shelter the said sites and the reduction of unemployment in these localities. With a view to resolving these problems and injecting new dynamism into the local development program, particular emphasis was placed on the sector in the PAG 2016-2021 with the start of several projects.

Source : PAG 2021-2026 Document3 > Tourism, p.110 ;

www.benerevele.bj>doc>download.

Order

1- Presents the text, emphasizing the source and general idea.

2- Explains the difficulties affecting the tourism sub-sector in Benin.

3- Give your point of view on the government's desire to make tourism a profitable sub-sector.

FIN.

CORRECTION-TYPE AND SCALE

I- HISTORY : DISSERTATION

1-1 Elements of response

INTRODUCTION (for information only)

Invasion of Africa towards the end of the 19th century.

Use of several forms of colonization, notably French and British.

Plan

– Description of direct colonization

– Determining the points of difference between the French and English colonial systems

– Viewpoint on the mode of administration in the British colonies

DESCRIPTION OF DIRECT COLONIZATION

– Signing treaties with local chiefs ;

– Occupation by war or violence ;

– Installation of the colonial administration ;

– On-site representation of the metropolis by European officials and colony governors (Governors general, Lieutenant Governors), Circle Commanders, of region, canton chiefs, village chiefs ;

– Transformation des colonies : exploitation colony and settlement colony ;

Transition (for information only) This colonization varies from one metropolis to another.

DETERMINING THE POINTS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH COLONIAL SYSTEMS

In the French system :

– Direct administration or direct rule ;

– Assimilation policy in the colonies ;

– Omnipresence of the colonial administration ;

– Exclusion of indigenous people from political and administrative life.

In the English system :

– Indirect administration or indirect rule ;

– Policy of association with indigenous people (self – government) ;

– Maintenance of local and traditional institutions.

Transition (for information only) The mode of administration of the colonies is variously appreciated.

VIEWPOINT ON THE MODE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE BRITISH COLONIES

Positive aspects :

– Reduction of colonial presence ;

– Promotion of indigenous executives ;

– Management of political power by indigenous leaders ;

– Integration of local administrations into the colonial administration ;

– Maintaining local leaders in power

Negative aspects :

– Guarantee of commercial advantages for the metropolis by traditional leaders to the detriment of the colony ;

– Payment of taxes to the metropolis militarily guaranteeing the power of local leaders ;

– Stifling of protest movements.

CONCLUSION (for information only)

– Various forms of colonization in Africa including direct colonization.

– Difference between French and English colonial systems.

– Method of administration of the British colonies with advantages and disadvantages of resistance movements.