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Period: Apr 1, 700 to Apr 1, 1100
Ghana
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Period: Apr 1, 800 to Apr 1, 1550
Mali
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Period: Apr 1, 1300 to
Songhay
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Jan 1, 1400
Exploration of Africa
This was the time when the smaller parts of Africa were discovered. Henry the Navigator had sent many ships in order to explore Africa. -
Jan 1, 1487
Age of Exploration
The earth was discovered in its entirety. The Coast of Brazil and Pacific were all part of the undiscovered land. -
Period: Apr 1, 1500 to
Atlantic Slave Trade
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Asante
This used to be in the place of present day Ghana. Osei Tutu had conquered and brought together the Asante Kingdom. Osei brought people together to defeat Denkyera. -
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Industrial Revolution
This was the process of speeding up technology for fast production. Sir Richard Arkwright was the reason the Industrial Revolution happened. Different machines were produced. -
Arkwright's Water Frame
Richard Arkwright produced a spinning wheel that was powered by water. -
Origin of Species
This was a book written by Charles Darwin. It goes in depth on explaining that humans descended from apes. It says that we also have many differences, but we still descended from them. -
Social Darwinism/ Survival of the fittest
This was a concept said by Charles Darwin. It states that society follows natural selection and eventually the weak ones will leave. It is applied to politics, businesses etc. -
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Partition of Africa
The African countries gained independance from the areas that were controlling them. They established their own currencies and started to become independant.