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Period: Jan 1, 700 to Jan 1, 1100
Ghana
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Period: Jan 1, 800 to Jan 1, 1550
Mali
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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Songhay
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Jan 1, 1400
Exploration of Africa
A time where non-Africans explored Africa to gain a better understanding of the land. -
Jan 1, 1487
Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration was a time when sailers explored the seas to find land and understand the world. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Atlantic Slave Trade
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Asante
The Asante was an empire located in current day Ghana, that held power from the 18th and 19th centuries. The empire was heavily involved with the slave trade however, they failed to defeat the British in 19th century. -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the invasion of machines and the explosion in production of manufactored goods. -
Arkwright's Water Frame
Arkwright created a device powered by water, which is known as the water frame, that would produce cotton fibers faster. -
Origin of Species
The Origin of Species was Charles Darwin's theory that all species adapt over time from their surroundings. -
Social Darwinism / Survival of the fittest
The belief that the laws of Natural Selection apply to humans is known as Social Dawinism. Natural Selection, or survival of the fittest, is the belief that the organisms with the best adaptations will survive. -
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Partition of Africa
This was a time when Africa was invaded by European powers.