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16 Cards in this Set
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Hierarchial |
Can get higher in rank. |
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Chattel slavery |
When a slave was owned as a piece of property. |
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Denmark Vessy |
Convicted for conspiring to cause a slave rebellion in 1800 |
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Semitic |
Refers to languages such as Arabic and Hebrew native to Southwest Asia |
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Patrilineal |
Descent through the male line |
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Patriarchal |
A society ruled by a senior man |
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Axum |
The first Christian state in sub-saharan Africa |
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Ghana |
The first known kingdom in western Sudan. Founded by the Soninke people. |
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Ghana slaves |
Usually war captives |
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Almoravids |
Conquered Ghana in 1076. They were driven by religious and economic interest. |
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Mali |
Sundiata defeated the Sosso in the battle of Kiribati then forged the Empire of Mali |
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Matrilineal |
Descent traced through the female line |
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Secret Societies |
Social organizations that have secret ceremonies that only their members know about and can participate in |
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Assimilation |
The process of becoming similar |
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Animistic |
The belief that inanimate objects have spiritual attributes |
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Fetish |
A natural object or artifact believed to have magical power. A charm. |
