Ch 26 Early Modern Africa Flashcards
What empire will the Songhay replace?
Who was Sunni Ali? Why was he important for the Songhay empire?
What was the government structure of the Songhay Administration?
What was the economic structure of the Songhay Administration?
What caused the decline of the Songhay empire?
How did East Africa (Swahili) economically/politically fall? Be specific
Describe the kingdom of Kongo
How was the Kongo’s “partnership” with the Portuguese their downfall?
How did the Kongo assimilate to European culture?
Slave trade in Kongo–how did it work? Why, in the end, did Kongo lose this battle?
Describe the kingdom of Ndongo
Why were the Portuguese attracted to the area of the kingdom of Ndongo?
Who was Queen Nzinga? –description, resistance
movement, downfall
What was the outcome of the kingdom of Ndongo?
What was the importance of Zimbabwe?
Describe South Africa
What European country landed in South Africa first?
What other European country came to Zimbabwe later?
What are boers? How did they oppress the native population of South Africa?
Describe Islam in Africa during this time
How did Islam continue in Africa?
Who were the Fulani? What role did they play in strengthening Islam in Africa?
Describe Christianity in Africa during this time
How did Christianity reach Africa?
What was the Antonian movement? What was its significance with spreading Christianity in Africa?
Who was Dona Beatriz?
Describe social changes in Africa during this time
What was the role of kinship groups in Africa during this time?
How did American food crops change population? What crops affected this change?
What was the background/history of slave trade before Europeans became involved?
How did the slave trade begin w/ European countries? Give the overall
and mention specific countries that used it.
What was triangular trade? Why was it significant?
Describe the slave trade. What was the middle passage with regard to slave trade?
How did slave trade impact migration?
What was the social impact of slave trade on African societies?
How did slave trade become politically disruptive in Africa?
Explain Plantation Societies/Americas
Economically, What did plantation societies look like?
Describe racial division with regard to plantation societies
How did slaves resist slavery? What was the importance of Saint-Domingue in 1793?
How did African cultures assimilate their language with other cultures?
How did African cultures assimilate their religion with other cultures? How was voodoo a result of this cultural assimilation?
What events caused people to begin the discussion to end slavery? Significance of Olaudah Equiano?
How did slavery become costly?
Describe the end of the slave trade
Explain the abolition of slavery
