1. Legitimate Trade was the replacement of the slave trade. It was established in the late 1800s and it incorporated products like ivory, coffee, and rubber. The significance of legitimate trade was it decreased the amount of violence occurring in-between states, spread wealth to people other than rulers, and it transformed the public opinion of African men to actual men and not just items.
2. Fante Confederation was a union formed in 1868 and proposed John Africanus Horton as its leader. It was one of the first actions advocating the self-rule of Africa in attempts to oppose colonization. A constitution was created that allowed the power to rule beside Europeans. The significance of the Fante Confederation was it portrayed the education and resilience of Africans. It showed the adaptability of African communities in response to survival.
3. Ethiopianism was a movement based on political and national pride. It was aimed at protecting the racial equality of Africans under the guidance of John Africanus Horton and Edward Blyden. It was significant because if encouraged education as a means of fighting …show more content…
European countries like Portugal sponsored multiple ventures on missionary travel in order to spread Christianity and battle the diffusive properties of Islam. The novel, Things fall apart described how missionaries influenced many in African societies. Religion was used as a tool to spread western ideals like agricultural improvements, education, and trade skills. There were benefits with the acceptance of missionaries as the standard of living was raised, medical practices leaned towards western techniques, and education that resulted into careers respected worldwide. The spread of Christianity and other religions also had negative outcomes. Conflicts between converts and traditionalist created tension. The different branches of Christianity did not help matters, as superiority was always an
2. Fante Confederation was a union formed in 1868 and proposed John Africanus Horton as its leader. It was one of the first actions advocating the self-rule of Africa in attempts to oppose colonization. A constitution was created that allowed the power to rule beside Europeans. The significance of the Fante Confederation was it portrayed the education and resilience of Africans. It showed the adaptability of African communities in response to survival.
3. Ethiopianism was a movement based on political and national pride. It was aimed at protecting the racial equality of Africans under the guidance of John Africanus Horton and Edward Blyden. It was significant because if encouraged education as a means of fighting …show more content…
European countries like Portugal sponsored multiple ventures on missionary travel in order to spread Christianity and battle the diffusive properties of Islam. The novel, Things fall apart described how missionaries influenced many in African societies. Religion was used as a tool to spread western ideals like agricultural improvements, education, and trade skills. There were benefits with the acceptance of missionaries as the standard of living was raised, medical practices leaned towards western techniques, and education that resulted into careers respected worldwide. The spread of Christianity and other religions also had negative outcomes. Conflicts between converts and traditionalist created tension. The different branches of Christianity did not help matters, as superiority was always an