AP African American Studies - Unit 1 Test

Iadinos

Latinized Blacks who were born and raised in the nations of their suppressors (Americas, Europe) and spoke fluent Spanish/Portuguese.

What role did Iadinos play in US territory?

They served as safe companions for European travelers, to then serve as domestic servants which had no sympathy for the native Americans

Bozales

Spanish term used to describe recently imported African captives

What job involved bozales diving down under the sea, potentially drowning?

Pearl Diving

What job involved Bozales mining in caves, potentially getting caved in and/or receiving diseases in their lungs from toxic minerals

Silver and gold searching

What job involved Bozales working in dangerously hot conditions for long periods of time, potentially experiencing casualties?

Sugar Cane Plantation tending

Where were major trading spots in Africa, in which slaves were being taken?

African Coast and Central Africa

Why did Kongo write a letter of Complaint to Portugal?

To raise awareness on the fact that the African population was decreasing due to the captures of native Africans

Who was Portugal taking from Kongo at the time of the letter of complaint?

Merchants, Working peoples, important people within society, other captured people (really anyone)

What importance did Queen Idia serve?

First queen to brake traditional values and the first queen to support war

What importance did Queen Njinga serve?

First queen to successfully use guerrilla warfare to fight off the Portuguese in Ngondo

Which Europeans dominated the Slave Trade?

Portugal, The Dutch, England

How did the Dutch gain control over the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade?

through violent raids in order to take over Portuguese trading ports on the African Coast, increasing enslaved peoples trade

What were some benefits from the Trans-Atlantic trade for Africa?

weapons, rival weakening, textiles, influence on the conditions of slavery that guaranteed a safer voyage

Why did Europe begin trading with Africa?

Gold, ivory, salt, then as production of agriculture grew, slaves

Why did Africa trade with Europe?

weapons, military advantage (country over country), trade of people of war with Europe

What is the basic reflection of the “Yoruba Oshe Shango Ceremonial Wand”

St. Barbra was the shield for worshiping Oshe when slaves were strictly only allowed to practice Christianity 

What is the basic reflection of the “The Kings Fountain”

Slave trade, immigration, free peoples (Africans outside of Africa)

What is the basic reflection of the “Osian del Monte”

a product of the slave trade by showing an African musical display within Cuba

What is the basic reflection of the “Tripple Crucifix, Kongo”

showing how different figures blend; African culture with Euro-Christianity

What is the basic reflection of the “Oyas Betrayal”

a combination of African religion with renaissance art

Where was the Kingdom of Zimbabwe located?

Southeast Africa

What was the importance of Zimbabwe’s trade network?

It was lucrative and reached Arabia, China and the far east

What caused the downfall of Zimbabwe?

mostly unknown, likely overpopulation

What is Zimbabwe mostly known for?

Ruins and the world heritage site

What did the Ruins and the world heritage site include?

housing, religious structure and a massive grain-storage facility

Where were the Swahili City-States located?

East Africa

What did the Swahili City-States have access to?

The Indian Ocean trade and Arabia

What languages did the Swahili City-states speak?

All spoke the Swahili language, which steamed from Bantu origin

Why did the Swahili City-States trading strengths serve a poor fate?

they attracted the Portuguese who then attacked and conquered many of the city states in the 16th century?