African Heritage Flashcards
1
Q
FAMILY
A
Matrilineal: descending through female line
Patrilineal: descending through male line
Clan: direct and indirect descendants
Polygamy: multiple spouses
Polygyny: multiple wives
Polyandry: multiple husbands
2
Q
Economics
A
Agriculture: the hoe, yam
Skilled artisans: tailors, blacksmiths, weavers, sculptors
Trade: long distance, local trade (dominated by women)
-cowrie shells introduced in the 1500s by European traders, very impt means of exchange
3
Q
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
A
Centralized government
Village Leadership (decentralized)