The Resistance Glossary
Resistance Studies: Asante
Resistance Studies: Zulu
Resistance Studies: Ethiopia
African Geography
200
The right of a nation to be the "boss" of its own land and make its own laws.
What is Sovereignty?
200
This modern-day country is where the Asante resistance took place. This modern-day country is where the Asante resistance took place.
What is Ghana?
200
This famous leader revolutionized the Zulu military with new tactics and weapons like the short spear.
Who is Shaka Zulu?
200
The Battle of Adwa in 1896 was a turning point in history where Menelik II’s forces achieved a decisive victory against THIS European nation, forcing them to recognize Ethiopia as an independent state.
What is Italy?
200
This vast, sandy region covers most of North Africa and acts as a massive natural "divider" between the Mediterranean coast and the rest of the continent.
What is the Sahara Desert?
400
Using negotiations, treaties, and words instead of war to achieve a goal.
What is diplomacy?
400
The Asante fought to protect this sacred object, which they believed held the spirit of their nation.
What is the Golden Stool?
400
Shaka Zulu revolutionized warfare with a formation that used a 'chest' to strike the front and two 'horns' to surround the enemy. This famous tactical setup was named after THIS specific animal.
What is the buffalo?
400
One reason Ethiopia felt it deserved the respect of European powers was its long history as a kingdom that practiced THIS religion, which it had adopted in the 4th century, long before many European nations.
What is Christianity?
400
Coming from the Arabic word for "West," this specific region of North Africa includes countries like Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
What is the Maghreb?
600
When a country forcibly takes over another territory and makes it part of its own state.
What is annexation?
600
This European power was the one that eventually annexed the Asante.
Who are the British?
600
Following the British victory at the Battle of Ulundi, the British military did THIS to the Zulu capital city to symbolize the total destruction of the Zulu Kingdom’s power.
What is burned it to the ground?
600
The name of the Ethiopian Emperor who led his people to victory against Italy.
Who is Menelik II?
600
Located on the eastern "point" of the continent, this region is primarily made up of these four countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
What is the Horn of Africa?
800
The act of organizing and preparing troops and resources for active service or war.
What is mobilization?
800
Before the British arrived, the Asante Empire was a wealthy and powerful state built on the trade of THESE TWO primary exports: gold and ______?
What are enslaved persons?
800
At the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulu famously defeated a modern British army despite the British having rifles. The Zulu achieved this victory using only their high-speed charging tactics and THESE TWO traditional hand-to-hand tools.
What are spears and shields?
800
In a famous act of deception, the Italians tried to trick Menelik II into making Ethiopia a protectorate by writing THIS document differently in the Italian language than in the Amharic language.
What is the Treaty of Wuchale?
800
What is Egypt?
1000
The belief that all people of African descent should work together for freedom.
What is Pan-Africanism?
1000
The name of the Queen Mother who famously led the Asante into battle.
Who is Yaa Asantewaa?
1000
While Shaka Zulu founded the empire, THIS LEADER was the King of the Zulu during the British invasion of 1879. He famously refused to disband his army, leading to the Battle of Isandlwana."
Who is Cetshwayo?
1000
This 1896 battle is where Ethiopia crushed the Italian army, proving an African nation could beat Europe.
What is the Battle of Adwa?
1000
What is Central African Republic