The establishment of Maroon societies
Who were Maroon societies established by?
Self-emancipated people who escaped slavery
What are some examples of resistance by enslaved persons?
Open revolts, sabotage, and running away.
When did the conflict take place?
The late 17th to the early 18th centuries.
Who was Ana Nzinga?
She was an African leader and strategist.
What is another name for Metacom's War?
King Philip's War
Where were Maroon Societies most commonly established?
Caribbean and Brazil
What did acts of resistance often result in?
Brutal retaliation
Why did the Marathas start this conflict?
They wanted to establish an independent empire
What was the main thing Ana Nzinga did?
She resisted Portuguese colonization and the slave trade.
How did the tensions that led to the war grow?
Colonists were taking Native land, imposing English laws, and restricting Native culture.
What cultures did Maroon societies blend?
African and Indigenous societies
How did the acts of resistance help?
They challenged the authority of the enslavers and inspired further actions.
What did the conflict do for the Maratha Empire?
It made it stronger.
Ndongo and Matamba
When/how did this war begin?
It began in 1675 with attacks on colonial towns in Massachusetts.
What did Maroon societies serve as?
Centers of resistance to threats
What are some examples of known rebellions? (Name one)
The Stono Rebellion, Nat Turner's Rebellion, Gabriel's Conspiracy, and the 1811 German Coast Uprising.
What did the conflict do for the Mughal empire?
It weakened it.
How did she counter Portuguese power?
She formed alliances with other African kingdoms and even with the Dutch
How did Metacom resist English expansion?
By allying with other tribes.
What did Maroon societies influence the development of?
Modern Afro-descendant cultures
When was the German Coast Uprising
1811
What had the Mughal Empire been doing that drove the Maratha's ambition to fight them?
They had been attempting to control the Marathas.
How did she maintain independence?
Political alliances, trade negotiations, and military campaigns
What was a result of the war?
Entire Native communities were destroyed or displaced, many Natives were sold into slavery, and more land was opened to colonial expansion.