11/09/11 Africa notes

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Where did the Ghana civilization state?

Gao and Timbuktu
When was the Ghana civilization in existence?

1000 AD
What civilization took over Ghana?

Mali
What civilization took over Mali?

Songhai Civilization
When did the Songhai civilization take over the Mali civilization?

1400-1500 AD
What civilization was the greatest in the Northwest African area?

the Songhai civilization
What did the Arabs trade most with the African nations?

books
Ancient Egypt used to send ships down the coastline to Zimbabwe for what trade?

chimpanzees, leopards, and birds
What was Zimbabwe called by the Europeans?

Rhodesia
Why did the Europeans name Zimbabwe Rhodesia?

because of Cecil Rhodes
What company took over cape town, South Africa?

the Dutch East India Company
Why did the Dutch East India Company take over the southern tip of Africa?

so they would have a halfway point between the Netherlands and the Spice Islands?
Where are the spice islands?

Indonesia
What did the sailors need to stay healthy for the look voyage?

fresh water, wine, and fruit
When did the Dutch East India Company take over Cape town?

1652
What people did the Dutch East India Company bring down to Cape town?

Boers (farmers)
During what time did the slave trade start?

1500's-1600's
what continent is the only continent to have a period of time where they lost population?

Africa
Where were most American slaves from?

the Ivory Coast area
Where does the Ivory Coast area reach to?

from Senegal to Cameroon
What things did the Europeans want from Africa?
- slaves
- ivory
- gold
- animals
What two explorers were Jesuir priests who came to Africa from the Red Sea?
- Paez
- Lobo
Who was the explorer who was a Scotsman who first went to explore Africa?

Bruce

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11/09/11 Africa notes

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notes on Africa on 11/09/11

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