| West African Presence | Portuguese and West African Contact | Haitian Revolution | Peasantry | Nordic Presence in the Americas |
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What is the name of the Mandingo King of the Mali Empire who went to explore the Atlantic Ocean but did not return?
King Abubakari II
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Who is Prestor John?
He was the 'mythical' Christian king that wanted the religious supremacy of christianity.
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What were the names of the various revolts that took place in Haiti?
Planters revolt
Coloured revolt Slave revolt |
Which community did William Knibb create in order to help the peasants?
He established Sturge Town in Trelawney, Jamaica
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Who were the norse and where did they come from?
They were Germanic people of the early middle ages who settled permanently in Scandinavia. They came from midern day Iceland, Sweden Norway and Danes. They are generally referred to as Scandinavians
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What is the name of the historian who provided enough evidence to support the thesis? He wrote the book, they came before Columbus
Ivan Sertima
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What is the reason for the Portuguese wanting to stay close to their coastal colonies Azores and Madeira rather than penetrating the mainland?
Mainland African states were often hostile
It was very costly to maintain European troops in the African environment Portuguese did not intend to colonise |
What were the diseases that contributed to the outcome of the war?
Malaria, yellow fever and measels
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What were the economic contributions of the peasants?
Creation of co-operative and credit union societies
They reduced the dependency on North American food. They contributed significantly to export |
What does critics say about sagas being a reliable source to the theory?
Even though sagas are recorded through oral traditions there is no significant evidence to support it's validity.
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What are the names of the first and second group of Africans to arrive in the Americas. (In order)?
Egyptians
Mali (Mandingo people) |
What are the impacts that the Portuguese left on the African society?
Maize was introduced in Africa by the Portuguese
Trading slaves on the coast of West Africa provided employment opportunities for traders and farmers. Many African soldiers became Christians |
What is the name of the ceremony that signified the commencement of the start of the revolution?
Bois Caiman Ceremony
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What is did enfranchisement mean for the peasants?
This meant that they had the right to vote. This was also determined by their plot sizs and land value.
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What is L'anse aux Meadows?
It was found by Norwegian explorer, Helge Ingstad and it is an archaeological evidence that supported the nordic presence
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What are the examples of hard (physical) evidences that proves that Africans did come to the Caribbean ?
Pyramids, Loom, Skeletons, Stone heads, Botanical evidences, Guanine, The pi-res (map), paintings
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What is the name of the group of persons who monopolized trading for a long time?
Arabs
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What was Leclerc's role in the Haitian Revolution?
He was sent by napolean to govern haiti as well as to subdue the revolution.
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What were the challenges faced in the free villages?
No public heath care system
Poor drainage Poor diet Poor sanitation |
What were the activities done by the norse in the Americas?
Mining, construction, hunting
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What is said by Micheal Coe, Gabriel Haslip-Viera, Bernard Ortiz de Montellano and Warren Barbour ?
They believe that Weiner and Sertima are really undermining the accomplishments made by the advanced indigenous peoples.
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What did Prince Henry the Navigator do in order to aid explorations?
He popularized and pioneered exploration in Portugal. He funded and created schools for explorations.
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What is meanf by the term guerilla warfare?
Painting of the skin in earthy colours, and blending into the environment until it is time for an attack
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What were the social contributions of the peasants?
Preservation of African Culture
Improved Diet Infrastructure development Church |
What is butternut wood/ butternut?
It was discovered at L' anse aux meadows and it grew in the interior of Canada (neww brunswick)
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