How did traditional slavery in Africa compare to the trans-Atlantic slave trade? 4,5
Traditional (Af):
slaves=prisoners of war, debtors, criminals
treated like family
had definite rights
still slavery
Transatlantic (Euro)
Economic not social
would work them to death
racism
way to "convert them
treated like cargo
slaves=prisoners of war, debtors, criminals
treated like family
had definite rights
still slavery
Transatlantic (Euro)
Economic not social
would work them to death
racism
way to "convert them
treated like cargo
Berlin Conference (1884-1885) - Significance and impact?
3
3
Inter nation meeting that established an international code for territorial aggrandizement-->partitioning of Africa
Countries had to tell other powers their intent before taking land
must have effective occupation( uplift natives, spread chris and abolish slavery)
settled disputes
Countries had to tell other powers their intent before taking land
must have effective occupation( uplift natives, spread chris and abolish slavery)
settled disputes
Effects of European imperialism on Africa?
3
3
1. Economic:exploited raw materials, leased land for agriculture, built railroads for transport, euro currency
loss of land and reduced self efficiency of africans
2. Political: boundaries didnt consider indigenous lines (caused conflict), government was quietly undermined, africans taught individual liberty and political freedom
3. Cultural: missionaries came with the purpose to change african culture (used education, medicence and religion)
schools taught english customs and language and medicene abolished traditional african religion-->replaced by christ
loss of land and reduced self efficiency of africans
2. Political: boundaries didnt consider indigenous lines (caused conflict), government was quietly undermined, africans taught individual liberty and political freedom
3. Cultural: missionaries came with the purpose to change african culture (used education, medicence and religion)
schools taught english customs and language and medicene abolished traditional african religion-->replaced by christ
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Author: Grace
Main topic: History
Topic: World History
Published: 27.04.2010
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