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Details Title: AP World Chapter 21 Description: crossword Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 02/21/2004 13:49:45	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term El Mina Definition Mina-the most important trading post, factory, and fort with resident merchants along the African coatline, established by the Portugese Term Nzinga Mvemba Definition Ruler of Kongo, successfully converted his whole kingdom to Christianity with the help of the Portugese advisors and missionaries Term Asantehene Definition title taken by Asante ruler, supreme civil/religious leader, his authority is symbolized by golden stool Term Dahomey Definition kingdom developed among Fon or Aja peoples, center at Abomeg, King Agaja expanded to control coastline and port of Whydah, accepted firearms and goods in return for slaves Term Fulani Definition A pastoral people who were spread across a broad area of Western Sudan, Under Dan Fodio Ney launched a revolt against Hausa kingdoms, established strike centered in Sokoto Term Great Trek Definition Movement of Boer settlers in Cape colony of South africa to escape influence of British government, led to settlement of Orange River and Natal Term Shaka Definition Ruler/reformer of Nguni people, reformed loose forces into regiments by lineage, created Zulu chiefdom that destroyed neighbors in South Africa Term Swazi Definition New African state formed on model of Zulu chiefdom; survived mfecane Term Obeah Definition African religious ideas and practices in the English and French Caribbean islands Term Wilberforce Definition British statesmen and reformer, leader of abolitionist movement in English Parliament, lead abolition of slave trade in 1807. Term Palmares Definition kingdom of runaway slaves with a population of 8 to 10 thousand people, located in Brazil during the 17th century, leadership was Angolan. Term Suriname Definition Formerly a Dutch plantation colony on the coast of South america; location of runaway slave kingdom in the 18th century; able to retain independence despite attempts to crush guerrilla resistance Term Mfecane Definition Wars of 19th century in southern Africa; created by Zulu expansion under Shaka; revolutionized political organization of southern Africa Term Vodun Definition African religious ideas and practices among descendants of African slaves in Haiti Term Maroon Definition 499, not completely sure...Suriname runaways who resisted slave trade and made peaceful truces? Term Middle Passage Definition Slave voyage from Africa to the Americas (16-18th centuries); generally a traumatic experience for black slaves, although it failed to strip Africans of their culture Term Luo Definition Nilotic people who migrated from Upper Nile Valley; established dynasty among existin gBantu population in lake region of central eastern Africa; center at Bunyoro Term Luanda Definition Portugese factory established in 1520s south of Kongo; became basis for Portuguese colony of Angola Term Candomble Definition African religious ideas and practices in Brazil, particularly among the Yoruba people Term Triangular Trade Definition Commerce linking Africa, the New World colonies, and europe; slaves carried to America for sugar and tobacco transported to Europe.