Africa & Latin America: The Atlantic Network
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Africa & Latin America:The Atlantic NetworkThe Atlantic Network
Chapter 19 & 20
European exploration perhaps exemplified by Columbus in 1492
But, don’t forget about Henry the Navigator
Era of Global Interaction
Remember?
European’s new technologies Succession of European maritime
powers1. Portugal (1400s)2. Spain (1500s)3. Dutch (1600s)4. Britain (1700s)
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
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
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!
Africa & the Atlantic NetworkAfrica & the Atlantic NetworkChapter 20
Postclassical Legacy
• Bantu migrations
• Gold-Salt Trade
–Vibrant powerful kingdoms culturally & economically enriched by trade• Mansa Musa
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.
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
Factories: El Mina
Factories : El Mina
African Rivalries
• Trade w/ Europeans brings power & opportunities– African societies
jockey for trade– Greater
willingness to trade slaves
African Dependence
• Thirst for revenue & power ultimately led Africans to be dependent on European trade for slaves
Process of the Slave Trade
Moving Summarization
Hand signals to review sequence.
Example:
•5 Pillars
•American Revolution– Stamp Act -> Taxation -> Declaration of
Independence -> Revolution -> Surrender -> George Washington
Moving Summarization
Review your notes:
•Use hand/arm movements to relay the steps of the Atlantic slave trade from their source to their destination.
Creation of a Triangle Trade
Modern Slavery?
-Read your article about modern slavery.
-Then analyze how slavery has changed & stayed the same since the 1500s
Trans-Atlantic vs. Modern Slavery
Changes? Continuities?
Summarize article for partners. Causes? Effects? Parties involved?
Modern Slavery?
• Based on the article, complete 5 of the following. 1. I predict that…
2. I was reminded of _________________ when I read…
3. __________________________ happened because…
4. I wonder…
5. A question I have is…
6. I’m confused about…
7. The big ideas are…
West & Central African Kingdoms:
Asante, Dahomey, Benin, Kongo
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
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
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
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).”
Comparing W.Af & E.Af
Similarities Differences
Comparing W.Af & Southern Africa
Similarities Differences