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AP World HistoryJournal1/29Briefly explain the significance of the following people:John Locke-Baron De Montesquieu (Charles De Secondat)-Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Songhay Empire 1400’s-1591
Islamic Empire Controlled the trans-Saharan Trade
Routes Timbuktu was an important trading
center but also a cultural center Muslims emperors encouraged the
building mosques and schools to teach Islam
Slave Ship Plan
4-6 week journey involves horrific conditions for captured Africans.
Approximately 4 million die on journey
Slave Trade
“Black” Gold for Sale!
Triangular trade brings 12 million slaves to Americas between 15th to 18th centuries.
Impact of the Slave Trade 12 million people brought to the
Americas Distorted sex ratios resulting in
polygamy and forced women to take on men’s duties
Fostered violence & conflict between African people
Resistance to Slavery Queen Nzinga (Ndongo)- led a spirited
resistance against the Portuguese Olaudah Equiano- Haitian Revolution-
Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797)
1789 wrote and published, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or
Gustavus Vassa the African.