ap world history journal 1/29 briefly explain the significance of the following people: john locke-...
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AP World HistoryJournal1/29Briefly explain the significance of the following people:John Locke-Baron De Montesquieu (Charles De Secondat)-Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Berbers
GOLDGOLD
SALTSALT
Gold-Salt Trade
Songhay Empire 1400’s-1591
Islamic Empire Controlled the trans-Saharan Trade
Routes Timbuktu was an important trading
center but also a cultural center Muslims emperors encouraged the
building mosques and schools to teach Islam
Swahili-Speaking Areas of E. Africa
SWAHILI [“the coast’] = Bantu + some Arabic
Timbuktu-”Heavenly Clay”
Timbuktu Rooftop, Mosque
The Triangle TradeThe Triangle Trade
Slave Trade in the CongoSlave Trade in the Congo
Slave Ship Plan
4-6 week journey involves horrific conditions for captured Africans.
Approximately 4 million die on journey
Slave Trade
Onboard the Slave ShipOnboard the Slave Ship
Slave Ship InteriorSlave Ship Interior
Slaves at Work in a Mine
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Slave With Iron MuzzleSlave With Iron Muzzle
African Captives Thrown Overboard
Sharks followed the slave ships across the Atlantic!
Slave Master BrandsSlave Master Brands
Inspection and SaleInspection and Sale
Slave Auction in the Southern U. S.Slave Auction in the Southern U. S.
African Slave Export per Year
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16th c. 17th c. 18th c.
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Arab Slave Traders
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“Black” Gold for Sale!
Triangular trade brings 12 million slaves to Americas between 15th to 18th centuries.
“Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship
First Slave AuctionNew Amsterdam (Dutch New York City - 17c)
30 Lashes
Whipped Slave, early 19c
Impact of the Slave Trade 12 million people brought to the
Americas Distorted sex ratios resulting in
polygamy and forced women to take on men’s duties
Fostered violence & conflict between African people
Resistance to Slavery Queen Nzinga (Ndongo)- led a spirited
resistance against the Portuguese Olaudah Equiano- Haitian Revolution-
Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797)
1789 wrote and published, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or
Gustavus Vassa the African.
Abolitionist Symbol, 19cAbolitionist Symbol, 19c
African states, 1500-1650
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