Early Empires
Atlantic Slave Trade
Scramble
South Africa
Other
100
What are the three early empires in Africa?
Ghana, Mali, & Songhai
100
The Atlantic Slave trade was the exchange of enslaved Africans for what?
Goods; ex. guns
100
Why did European countries colonize Africa in the 1800's?
for financial profit and natural resources
100
What is "apartheid"?
a system of laws in South Africa that separated people by race
100
Which Empire in Africa used the "Horns of the Buffalo" strategy?
Zulu Empire
200
What were the two most traded goods in the early empires?
Gold & Salt
200
Describe one effect of the slave trade of African families and communities.
It increased warfare between African communities
Many African cultures were damaged or destroyed
Many people lost their families and freedom
200
The main goal of European countries during the Scramble for Africa was to create the most ____________ possible.
Profit or Money $$$$$
200
Who led South Africa's resistance against Apartheid & became President in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
200
In King Leopold's Congo, what was a common punishment?
Chopping off of hands
300
Who was the richest man to ever live?
Mansa Musa
300
What people were targeted by African warlords to become slaves?
Prisoners of War, Debtors, and/or criminals
300
Ethiopia was the only African country to _________________________.
fully resist European colonization and maintain their independence
300
How did many indigenous people of South Africa respond to British imperialism?
They resisted, protested, and rebelled
300
What is Mr. Rioux's favorite food?
Pasta! (Duh, he's Italian!)
400
What group brought Islam to Africa?
Muslim Traders
400
Based on the map, where was the largest number of slaves sent?
Brazil
400
True or False: During the partition of Africa, European countries established borders while disregarding cultural or ethnic groups.
True
400
According to the timeline, what set of laws began in 1948?
Apartheid
400
Mr. Guth has a collection of what exotic animal?
Pufferfish
500
What was the result of Mansa Musa's rule?
Education and Islamic culture flourished in West Africa
500
Why were Africans willing to sell other Africans into slavery?
To avoid being sold themselves, for wealth, etc.
500
Explain how industrialization encouraged imperialism in Africa.
African colonies provided raw materials growing industries in Europe
500
What happened to many African countries after they gained independence from European countries?
Many countries struggled to establish new governments
500
Mr. Moore most closely resembles what SpongeBob character?
King Neptune!