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Khoi khoi |
-Called "hottentots" by the Dutch as an insult , meaning person who stutters. -From southern Africa , - Dutch encountered them after setting up cape town in 1652 |
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The middle passage |
- Africa to America -African slaves captured and transported in horrible conditions -Marched to holding pens along the coast - 4 to 6 weeks long ( march only not boat trip ?)and 50% died |
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The Triangular Trade |
-European manufactored goods (firearms) sent to Africa -African slaves sent to America's - Slaves traded for crops |
Question, traded for crops from who to who |
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Antonian Movement |
- Movement in Kongo - Dona Beatriz claimed st.Anthony told her jesus was an african & only blacks go to heaven - Christians protest, labeling her as a haritic, and for that she was burner at the stake |
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Fulani |
- Movement to impose strict Islamic norms in Africa - 1680 begins military campaigns to enforce "sharia" law in West Africa - Sharia , a set of laws based in Muslim teachings |
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Kingdom of Ndongo |
-Queen Nzinga r.1623-1663 -Ndongo gains wealth from slave trade & gains independence from Kongo -Portugues influence was resisted by queen - She establishes temporary alliance with Dutch in effort to expel the Portuguese -After Queens death the power of Ndongo declines |
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Queen Nzinga |
-Queen in the kingdom of Ndongo -Dressed as a male to show power, * beard *male clothing * had her concubines dress as. female - She establishes a temporary alliance with the Dutch and Portuegeues |
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Suni Ali |
- Muslim r.1464 - 1493 over Songhay Empire in Africa - Created effective army and a non seafaring navy ( Rivers and lakes only ) - Musket bearing Morocan (Portuguese) forces destroy African forces - |
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Afonso 1 (aka King Nzinga Mbemba) |
- King of Kongo r.1506 - 1542 - Converts to Roman Catholic and sought to convert all his subjects aswell - useful connections with the Portuguese who attempt to convert population at large - Capital of Kongo is Mbanza, here Portuguese set up many churches * nicknamed "Kongo of the Bell" because amount of churches there |
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Kingdom of Kongo |
- King Nzinga ( Afonso 1) reigns - relations with Portuguese selling artisan goods/weapons for African gold/Ivory - Slaves raiding in Kongo became popular when Portuguese realized they could trade weapons for slaves provided by African traders. - Kongo king, willing at first, later appeals to slow but not stop the slave trade in Kongo, Portuguese refuse him and take slaves by force |
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Songhay |
- Sunni Ali reigned in this empire in the 15th century (1400s) - Capital at Gao
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Kingdom of Ghana |
- aka "Gold Coast" major gold trader - an african state like Songhay and others |
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Timbuktu |
- Islamic religion develops in sub Saharan commercial center such as Timbuktu - Timbuktu becomes major center of Islamic scholarship - Africa and Islamic religion blend |
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Emperor Kangxi |
- Confucian scholar r. 1661 - 1722 and Qing leader, helped Manchus consolidate their hold on China - Promoted agriculture and Confucian schools - was also a conqueror and oversaw construction of vast Qing empore. Conquered Taiwan and Tibet -bans Christian teachings - Grandson Qianlong r.1726 - 1795 |
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Qing "Pure" Dynasty |
- Established by Manchu after Ming dynasty collapsed - holds control over Korea, Mongolia, and China -Forbid intermarriage between Manchus and Chinese -Forbid Chinese to learn Manchu speech -Force Manchu ponytail hairstyle on Chinese
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Confucious |
- King Fuzi ( lived 551 - 479 BCE ) held aristocratic roots but was not very wealthy himself principles. He t . He traveled to spread teaching but they only got popular after his death. - Teachings recorded in a book called Analects - Unwilling to compromise on principles. He traveled to spread teaching but they only got popular after his death. - Teachings recorded in a book called Analects - Confucian values REN, kindness and benevolence (selfless) LI, propriety (act correct according to situation) XIAO, Filial piety, family matters - Confucianism leads to idea of Junzi meaning superior individuals
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Filial Piety |
- based on Confucian value Xiao that pressures importance of family unit - Ancestor veneration, belief that ancestral guidance was given from late relatives if you deserved it |
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Gentry |
- People in the privledged class - Rich land owners |
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Food binding |
-Girls having dainty feet was asthesticly appealing - a social statement of status bc bound feet cannot work, - used to marry into wealthy families |
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Civil service exam |
- open to all men (no women) - tested on Confucian ideas, only essay answers, took 3 days to do - can take to bring honor to family and become Junzi - only 20,000 gov positions available when millions passed the test - three levels , district , provincial, and metropolitan - only top 300 could pass highest metropolitan level |
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Sons of heaven |
- Ming and Qing emperors considered divine - clothing and design forbidden to rest of population |
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Mandate of heaven |
- Ancestors makeup heaven and select who the leader of China is. - The ming were in favor while ruling but as soon as things went wrong they were considered out of favor. - the mandate of heaven made transitioning between dynasties easier |
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Emperor Qianlong |
- Grandson of Kangxi - expands territory of ruling -is responsible for the peak of the Qing Dynasty - Great prosperity, tax collection was cancelled |
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Manchus |
- The Qing dynasty was run by these manchu people, Ming came before - take the capital to Beijing |
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Emperor Yongle |
- Ming emperor after Hongwu - Experiments with sea expeditions, - Moves capital north to Beiging to deter Mongol attacks |
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Ming dynasty |
- "Brilliant dynasty" hold forbidden city in Beijing - comes to power after Mongol yuan dynasty - founded by emperor Hongwu -relies on mandarins (good civil service exam score) and eunuchs (castrated male) to maintain control - Ming collapsed because rebellion and famine then Manchus took over and established Qing Dynasty |
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Alternate attendance |
- having half of the shoguns in court in Tokyo at one time |
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Matteo Ricci |
- a Jesuit that tries to convert Ming emperor Wanli - learns language before traveling to China - fails at converting him |
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Tokugawa Leyasu |
- top shogun that leads the Daimyo - establish military goverment in Japan -rules for a couple hundred years -establishes own dynasty |
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Shogun |
- a large landowner with private armies - hold more control than the emperor, who is just a figure head |
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Edo |
-Tokyo is modern day version of edo - Capital meeting place of Daimyo |
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Daimyo |
- "Great Names" elite families - 260 powerful territories with independent armies |
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Bakufu |
- Means " Tent government " or " temporary" - ruled by tokugawa family ? |
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Dutch learning |
- ban on foreign books lifted, Japanese scholars studied Dutch approach to European science, medicine and art -Dutch were mainly allowed to trade with Chinese |
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Essay Questions |
Success and influence of -Queen Nzinga -Dona Beatriz |
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Dona Beatriz |
- claims she is possessed by spirit of saint Anthony Padva (13th century Francisan Patron of Portuguel) - Says jesus was black , ---- is the promise land instead of jurusalm, and only Africans go to heaven |
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Chinese dynasties |
Qin, Ming, and then Ching |
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