African Society & Culture Flashcards
People who traced their decent through mothers
Matrilineal
Families made up of several generations
Extended family
The stories passed down from generation to generation
Oral history
Queen of Mauritania-led a fit against the Muslim invasion
Dahlia al-kahina
The queen of Angola and Congo. She fought Portuguese slave traders for 40 years
Nzinga
The Bantu people lived here
Benue river
How were Bantu families organized?
They were organized by fishing groups
How did exploration change the African slave trade?
Slavery spread to new places, which meant more slaves.
Why did Africans use dance to celebrate important events?
They thought it allowed the spirits to express themselves.
What events shaped the culture of medieval Africa?
Slavery, Bantu, family life.
What effect has African culture had on other cultures around the world?
Music, art, slavery, storytelling.
