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South Africa

South Africa. By: Mr. Hunter. South Africa/Paleontology. BANTU. 1. How were the Bantu different from earlier groups of people in Africa? 2. Why do people think the Bantu migrated south? 3. What happened to the Bantu culture as a result of this migration?. Bantu.

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South Africa

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  1. South Africa By: Mr. Hunter

  2. South Africa/Paleontology

  3. BANTU • 1. How were the Bantu different from earlier groups of people in Africa? • 2. Why do people think the Bantu migrated south? • 3. What happened to the Bantu culture as a result of this migration?

  4. Bantu • 1. The Bantu were farmers instead of hunter-gatherers. • 2. The desert was spreading; the population was growing. • 3. It became widespread throughout Africa.

  5. Trade Networks • 1. What did the people in southern Africa trade for the salt they needed? Gold, slaves, ivory, cola nuts • 2. How did camels change the nature of trade in Africa? Camels were well-equipped for travel across the desert, so traders could carry goods across the desert to North Africa.

  6. Animal Adaptations • Polar bears • Salamanders • Frogs • Dolphins • Giraffes • Anacondas • Penguins

  7. Ghana, Mali, Songhai? • Ruled by Muslim leader, Sundiata • Known as the land of gold • Capital city became the cultural center of the Islamic world • Conquered Mali after Mansa Musa’s death • Defeated by the Moroccan army in the 1590’s • People became Muslims but continued to practice traditional religions

  8. Colonialism Before the Europeans came, Varied governments Cities Villages Nomadic Hunters Artists

  9. Slavery • Slavery existed in Africa long before Europeans arrived. • Movements to stop the slave trade in 1750 occurred, but owning a slave was still legal.

  10. Slavery • Slaves died of disease or starvation. • Communities were robbed of young men. • Family structures were destroyed.

  11. Slavery

  12. Slavery

  13. The Road to Independence • 1. What is nationalism? How did it affect young people’s thoughts in south Africa in the 20s and 30s? • 2. Why did many Europeans feel that south Africans were able to govern themselves? How did pan-Africanism help to bring about change in Africa? • 3. How did diversity cause problems for the Nigerians after they gained independence? • 4. Why did the apartheid in south Africa end?

  14. What color are you? • _____ : Europeans • _____ : White south Africans • _____: Muslim Nigerian • _____: ex-African soldiers • _____: young, educated Africans • _____: Nelson Madela

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