History Flashcards
When did the first Europeans arrive in West Africa
In the 1400s
Where was there civilisations before 1400s
empires of Maili,Ghana and Songhai
What did they farm North America
tobacco cotton rice indigo sugar cone
Farmers hire what type of people to work in fields
Britain
germany
Scotland
What is snuff
it is finely ground tobacco which is sniffed through there
nose
labour intensive
many workers required to get a job done
Carpenters
people make stuff out of wood
Auctioneers
people who sell goods to people who pays the highest
amount
Name the three step of the trading triangle
- From West Africa slaves go to North America
- From North America raw material goes Britain
- The manufactured goods go to West Africa
What sluggishness
they did everything slowly
What passivity
they just accepted pain and humiliation
What indifference
they did not care about anything
What shirking
they avoided their duties
What alcoholism
they drank to much do get over their troubles
What flight
they ran away because they could not bear the pain