Religion and Culture
What religion helped Kongo make friends with Portugal?
Chritianity
What cloth goods did Kongo trade?
Textiles
What did the King of Portugal demand from Kongo?
enslaved people
Across what ocean did Kongo´s Christian culture spread?
The Atlantic Ocean
How did Kongo practice Christianity differently?
They mixed African traditions with Catholic beliefs
Besides ivory and textiles, what two other goods did the Kongo trade?
Salt and Copper
What trade did Kongo nobles join that sold people overseas?
The transatlantic slave trade
Kongo´s mix of African and Christian culture influenced which group in America?
Early African Americans
Who were many Kongo children named after?
Saints or days of the week
Why did Kongo´s trade grow after converting to Christianity?
It made their relationship with Portugal stronger
Which African kingdom became closely tied to Portugal´s power?
The Kingdom of Kongo
What culture did Kongo´s religion blend with?
European Catholic culture
What religious object shows the mix of African and Catholic faith in Kongo?
The Triple Crucifix
What did Portugal want from Kongo in return for military help?
Enslaved people
About one-fourth of enslaved Africans in the U.S came from what region?
West Central Africa
What lasting impact did the slave trade have on Kongo?
Many people were taken, and their culture spread to the Americas
Who made the Kingdom of Kongo Catholic in 1491?
King Nzing Mbemba (Afonso l)
Which European country traded with the Kongo the most?
Portugal
What was King Nzinga Mbemba´s Christian name?
Afonso l
How did Kongo´s mix of African and Christian beliefs live on after slavery?
Through names, religion, and traditions passed down in the Americas