South Africa By: Mr. Hunter
South Africa/Paleontology
BANTU 1. How were the Bantu different from earlier groups of people in Africa? 2. Why do people think the Bantu migrated south? 3. What happened to the Bantu culture as a result of this migration?
Bantu 1. The Bantu were farmers instead of hunter-gatherers. 2. The desert was spreading; the population was growing. 3. It became widespread throughout Africa.
Trade Networks 1. What did the people in southern Africa trade for the salt they needed? Gold, slaves, ivory, cola nuts 2. How did camels change the nature of trade in Africa? Camels were well-equipped for travel across the desert, so traders could carry goods across the desert to North Africa.
Animal Adaptations Polar bears Salamanders Frogs Dolphins Giraffes Anacondas Penguins
Ghana, Mali, Songhai? Ruled by Muslim leader, Sundiata Known as the land of gold Capital city became the cultural center of the Islamic world Conquered Mali after Mansa Musa’s death Defeated by the Moroccan army in the 1590’s People became Muslims but continued to practice traditional religions
Colonialism Before the Europeans came, Varied governments Cities Villages Nomadic Hunters Artists
Slavery Slavery existed in Africa long before Europeans arrived. Movements to stop the slave trade in 1750 occurred, but owning a slave was still legal.
Slavery Slaves died of disease or starvation. Communities were robbed of young men. Family structures were destroyed.
Slavery
Slavery
The Road to Independence 1. What is nationalism? How did it affect young people’s thoughts in south Africa in the 20s and 30s? 2. Why did many Europeans feel that south Africans were able to govern themselves? How did pan-Africanism help to bring about change in Africa? 3. How did diversity cause problems for the Nigerians after they gained independence? 4. Why did the apartheid in south Africa end?
What color are you? _____ : Europeans _____ : White south Africans _____: Muslim Nigerian _____: ex-African soldiers _____: young, educated Africans _____: Nelson Madela