African Civilizations Lesson 3

The slave trade in Africa started with the European traders.

The tradition of storytelling died when people were enslaved.

The African slave trade in Europe started in 1441 with this group of people

Two famous African kings Dahia al-Kahina and Nzinga defended their kingdoms and fought the slave trade.

Most African art had religious meaning behind it.

Bantu languages are still spoken by over

Family history traced through mothers was called

Demand for slave labor increased when islands in the Atlantic were settled & hard labor was needed to grow

Stories told through oral history often included themes, life lessons & proverbs to offer wisdom to the next generation

Children were taught basic adult skills and listened to stories passed down from generation to generation called

Many genres of music were started with the African cultures including

The foundation of African society was

Most African people

African dance was used to talk to the spirits and reflected important stages of life and the community.

Although women had fewer rights than men, they sometimes served as soldiers and rulers.

The migration of the Bantu people from W. Africa across the continent influenced similarities in many cultures.

Children were highly valued because they were the continuation of family.

Enslaved people

A big reason the slave trade increased after contact with the Muslim world was Muslims could only own non-muslim slaves