African societies

Name:⇒ Stearns Ch.9 THEMESAP World History
*Fill in 1 or more facts for each theme of each African society (some may be the same!)*
Theme Stateless Societies Ethiopia Ghana Mali Songhay
Interactions between humans and the environment (ENV) Depended on Agriculture for livelihood
Natural resources are used to test the stability of the state. Farming and tools used relate human to the nature of activities. Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture.
Kingdom is agriculturally based on varies water bodies. People depend on agricultural skills to manifest their environment. the kingdom is revealed in agriculture
natural water bodies provide proper ecosystem Depended on Agriculture for livelihood
Natural resources are used to test the stability of the state
Development & interaction of cultures (CUL) Most religious activities and styles of worship exhibit primary uniqueness.
These gods symbolize specific duties and nature of worship is adhered to. Islam and slavery affected women and children.
Time of migration is determined by the horrid lifestyle which fluctuates from very harsh weather condition Religion gives people hope of natural calamities.
Religious activities are well defined. The nation is made from kinship which is hereditary. Others depend on political powers to rule and make orders. Leadership marked the importance of one in state building, and most leaders rarely quit power.
State-building, expansion, & conflict (SB)
Tribal clashes were handled through negotiation
Age sets and group assist in restoring peace and stability Distribution of population is based on villages and town The kingdom is manifested in agriculture
Natural water bodies provide a proper ecosystem.

The royal families manifest power and majesty celebration. European characteristic still experienced in leadership dispensation
Time of migration is determined by the horrid lifestyle which fluctuates from very harsh weather condition Demographic growth depends on industrial growth.
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems (ECON) Farming and tools used relate human to the nature of activities. Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture.
Agricultural farms assist people to develop other skills like weaving, carving, and pottery. Farming and tools used relate human to the nature of activations. Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture.
Most of the economic systems were destabilized with the slavery trade. Similarly, scramble and partition in most African societies rendered them valueless as their colonies took their essential resources Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture.
Farming and tools used relate human to the nature of activities
Development & transformation of social structures (SOC)
Leadership marked the importance of one in state building, and most leaders rarely quit power. Uses bronze portraits to represent a remarkable gone ruler
King and authority are expressed through the use of wooden sculpture portraits Leadership marked the importance of one in state building, and most leaders rarely quit power. Uses bronze portraits to represent a remarkable gone ruler
King and authority are expressed through the use of wooden sculpture portraits Most of the tribes are made from kinship which is hereditary. Others depend on political powers to rule and make orders. Leadership marked the importance of one in state building, and most leaders rarely quit power.
Theme West Coast Yoruba/Benin Kongo Great Zimbabwe
Interactions between humans and the environment (ENV) Islamic and tradition were used as a form of communication
Several sculptures paint the image of the coastal regions Farming and tools used relate human to the nature of activities. Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture.
the kingdom is manifested in agriculture
natural water bodies provide proper ecosystem Several sculptures paint the image of the coastal regions.
Generally, they depend on the Red sea for agriculture
Development & interaction of cultures (CUL) Coming of the European along the coast killed many social structures.
Islamic culture extended business interaction. Kingship is hereditary as passed from one family member to the next.
Kingdoms are governed but recognized rulers people depend on various gods
Worship is done on a specific occasion and days. Labor division portrays cultural celebration. Men and women have specific roles.
State-building, expansion, & conflict (SB)
Tribal clashes were handled through negotiation
Age sets and group assist in restoring peace and stability Kingship is hereditary as passed from one family member to the next
Kingdoms are governed but recognized rulers European characteristic still experienced in leadership dispensation
Time of migration is determined by the horrid lifestyle which fluctuates from very harsh weather condition Have high rates of industrialization for demographic growth.
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems (ECON) Trade on natural resources like coral reels and cowrie was the source of exchange.
Market expansion depended on the number of commodities available Hunting and gathering, farming, mining and livestock keeping signifies economic interaction Most of the financial systems of the societies were destabilized with the slavery trade. Similarly, scramble and partition in most African societies rendered them valueless as their colonies took their essential resources Hunting and gathering, farming, mining and livestock keeping signifies economic interaction
Development & transformation of social structures (SOC)
Kingship depended on the individual interaction with the spirits.
dictatorship is a sign of authority Labor is explicitly distributed Uses bronze portraits to represent a remarkable gone ruler
King and power are expressed through the use of wooden culture portraits. Ruled by hereditary monarchy
chieftaincy play a significant role in the central authority The nation is made from kinship which is inherited. Others depend on political powers to govern and make orders. Leadership marked the importance of one in state building, and most leaders rarely quit power.