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Africa & Latin America: The Atlantic Network

Africa & Latin America: The Atlantic Network. Chapter 19 & 20. Era of Global Interaction. European exploration perhaps exemplified by Columbus in 1492 But, don’t forget about Henry the Navigator. Remember?. European’s new technologies Succession of European maritime powers Portugal (1400s)

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Africa & Latin America: The Atlantic Network

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  1. Africa & Latin America:The Atlantic Network Chapter 19 & 20

  2. Era of Global Interaction • European exploration perhaps exemplified by Columbus in 1492 • But, don’t forget about Henry the Navigator

  3. Remember? • European’s new technologies • Succession of European maritime powers • Portugal (1400s) • Spain (1500s) • Dutch (1600s) • Britain (1700s)

  4. Creating a Maritime System • European exploration fosters a new type of empire building: • Control of port cities, shipping lanes, & profits rather than territory • Dominance & territorial gain was gradual • European enclaves limited to coasts • Less imposition of culture on locals

  5. Imperialism? 1450-1750 constitutes the first wave of European imperialism • “Imperialism” • Root of word = the act of building an empire • More broadly = umbrella term that includes different types of imperialism, like colonialism, but commonality of one country economically dominating another Thus, 1450-1750 is not the “Age of Imperialism” yet, but it does begin

  6. The Atlantic Network • Summarized by: Sugar! Silver! Slaves! • Africa & Latin America dominated by Portugal & Spain • Because they’re the 1st explorers… • Other Europeans must take lands or fight for scraps • Spain & Portugal motivated by: • Gold! God! Glory!

  7. Africa & the Atlantic NetworkChapter 20

  8. Postclassical Legacy • Bantu migrations • Gold-Salt Trade • Vibrant powerful kingdoms culturally & economically enriched by trade • Mansa Musa

  9. Portuguese Arrive • Why the Portuguese? • Treaty of Tordesillas • agreement b/t Spain & Portugal in 1494 in which • Spain got rights to all lands west of the line of demarcation & • Portugal got all lands east.

  10. Portuguese Tap Existing Trade • Send factors (agents / merchants) • Build forts to protect lucrative trade (“factories”) • Capitalize on pre-existing trade (previously spurred by Islam) • Gold, slaves

  11. Factories: El Mina

  12. Factories : El Mina

  13. African Rivalries • Trade w/ Europeans brings power & opportunities • African societies jockey for trade • Greater willingness to trade slaves

  14. African Dependence • Thirst for revenue & power ultimately led Africans to be dependent on European trade for slaves

  15. Process of the Slave Trade

  16. Moving Summarization Hand signals to review sequence. Example: • 5 Pillars • American Revolution • Stamp Act -> Taxation -> Declaration of Independence -> Revolution -> Surrender -> George Washington

  17. Moving Summarization Review your notes: • Use hand/arm movements to relay the steps of the Atlantic slave trade from their source to their destination.

  18. Creation of a Triangle Trade

  19. Modern Slavery? -Read your article about modern slavery. -Then analyze how slavery has changed & stayed the same since the 1500s

  20. Trans-Atlantic vs. Modern Slavery Summarize article for partners. Causes? Effects? Parties involved? Changes? Continuities?

  21. Modern Slavery? • Based on the article, complete 5 of the following. • I predict that… • I was reminded of _________________ when I read… • __________________________ happened because… • I wonder… • A question I have is… • I’m confused about… • The big ideas are…

  22. West & Central African Kingdoms: Asante, Dahomey, Benin, Kongo

  23. West & Central African Kingdoms: Asante, Dahomey, Benin, Kongo • Those who participate in slave trade: • Become larger, more militarized & more centralized • Wealthy enriched & empowered • Competed to win favor & trade advantages from the Europeans

  24. Kongo • What is the lesson learned from Kongo’s experience? • African leaders pressured to satisfy European demands or become targets for slave raiders • Some Africans resisted • Resistance often led to decline • Lost power militarily & economically to participating neighbors • Spector of wealth sometimes led African merchants & nobles to circumvent royal decrees

  25. What a person says is impacted by who they are and where they are • This is known as “point of view” in WHAP • explaining how the circumstances and background of the author affect a document • Some things that impact pov: • Political ideology, Class, Race, Religion, Nationality, Profession, Gender • Not simply bias – everyone is biased

  26. Common Ways to Address POV Analyze the point of view of King Afonso. • “_________(author) emphasizes_________(content) because ________(circumstance).” • “_________(author) attempts to persuade _________(content) because ________(circumstance).” • “_________(author) attempts to justify _________(content) because ________(circumstance).”

  27. Comparing W.Af & E.Af Similarities Differences

  28. Comparing W.Af & Southern Africa Similarities Differences

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