TITLE African Kingdoms Islam European Involvement The Slave Trade The Berlin Conference FINAL

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 100 How did Mansa Musa help drive curiosity about Africa for non- Africans? He traveled extensively and had tons of gold (literally)

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 200 What was Great Zimbabwe ? (Be detailed.) An early African civilization that proved that Africa had thriving kingdoms and civilizations before the onset of European colonization.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 300 List some evidence that the residents of Great Zimbabwe were part of an advanced civilization? Proof of trade found Construction of the buildings

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 400 Why don’t South Africans know more about Great Zimbabwe? Their education was tainted by apartheid and general racism held over from colonialism

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 500 Where were ancient African Kingdoms mostly found and why? In the Sahara (trade) and clustered near coasts and water sources (trade and resources)

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 100 Who is the founder of Islam, and where was he born? The Prophet Muhammad Born in Mecca

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 200 Islam was a religion that traveled along ________ routes and brought__________ into Africa. Islam was a religion that traveled along trade routes and brought the written word into Africa.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 300 What are the Five Pillars of Islam? There is no God but God Alms Giving Ritual Prayer Fasting The Hajj

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 400 What Century did Islam reach Africa? The Seventh Century

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 500 To grossly summarize, which regions of Africa are mostly Islamic today? The Northern half and part of the east coast

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 100 Which European nation was the first to successfully explore the African coast, when, why were they the first and what were they hoping to do? Portugal. The 1400s. They had advanced sailing technology, a strong population, and close proximity to Africa. They were hoping to est. trade with China.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 200 List three ways the colonization by Europe has influenced modern Africa Borders Language Religion

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 300 Who was King Leopold II? The Belgian king who founded and destroyed the Belgian Free Congo in the hopes to exploit the area’s rubber abundance.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 400 What major event in England at the time helped to drive the exportation of resources from Africa? What were those resources and what were they used for? The Industrial Revolution (in England), Palm oil used for industrial lubricant, rubber for wheels and tubing, and gold, for gold.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 500 Which barriers prevented European explorers from venturing into the interior of Africa? Current inhabitants Diseases The landscape/ lack of maps/ complete vastness of Africa!

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 100 What is Triangle Trade? Slavers traveled from Europe to Africa, trading manufactured goods (guns, cloth, metal-ware etc.) for slaves Slaves were taken from the Africa to the Americas to grow raw goods in European colonies (or the U.S.) Sugar, tobacco and cotton were taken to Europe to sell. Repeat

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 200 What are the four types of slavery, and which was used during the slave trade? Bonded Forced marriage Forced labor Chattel

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 300 Describe the slave/gun cycle Slaves were sold (or traded) to Europeans in exchange for guns, which allowed more people to be enslaved, thus bringing more guns into Africa, and sparking violence in an already tense situation

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 400 How long did the slave trade continue in Africa? 400 years

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 500 In what ways did the slave trade affect Africa? It robbed societies of their healthiest people It shifted power to the coasts It worsened violence

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 100 What was the Berlin Conference? A conference held in Berlin that decided which European countries would colonize Africa

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 200 Who was invited to the Berlin Conference? Many countries in Europe, though France, Germany, England and Portugal were the major players

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer DAILY DOUBLE What “deal” did European countries at the Berlin conference have to agree to in order to be granted land in Africa? They had to bring trade They had to bring Christianity They had to establish force on the ground They had to be in contact with other colonizing countries

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 400 What is the problem with the boundaries set up during the conference? It did not take into account the people living there, their social structures, languages, beliefs, alliances etc.

Template created by Theresa MeyerTheresa Meyer 500 In 1910, which nation had control of the dark blue area? The fuschia area? The maroon area? France England Belgium

What are the three major influences on modern Africa today? Islam Europe Indigenous African Cultures FINAL JEOPARDY