HIST 2010 1st Edition Lecture 4Outline of Last Lecture5. Tribal OrganizationB. Charactertics of Tribes Along East Coast of North AmericaC. Characteristics of Tribes in SoutheastD. Characteristics of Tribes of Great PlainsE. Characteristics of Tribes in SouthwestF. Pacific NorthwestOutline of Current LectureI. West African SocietyII. European SocietyIII. European Exploration and Invasion of the AmericasWest African and European Societies on the Eve of ContactI. West African Society: similar to Native Americans (isolation)A. Geographical IsolationB. Characteristics of West African Societies1. Social (Clans, Women, Bride-price) Women(higher status): were the ones who did the cultivation of crops, prepared the meat, childcare Bride-Price: in order to sincerity, the groom would pay the bride’s family2. Religion (Animism, Ancestral Spirits, Islam) Animism: animals have souls (treat nature with respect) Ancestral Spirits: looked for guidance in the spirits Islam: may have been Muslim 3. Existence of Slavery Trans-Sahara slave trade (100K’s)4. Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (12 to 15 Million)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Trans-Atlantic: Africans into the Americas (12 to 15 Millions)II. European SocietyA. Power and Rank (Kings, Nobles, and Peasants) Majority fell into the peasants You can’t move up in the line, very structured and unequalB. Patriarchal Society Women: coverture : when a woman marries a man she ceases to exist legally, no control dowry: she would need to bring in personal items Primogeniture: first born son inherited all his father’s wealthB. Religion (Christianity and the Church): The main difference between West Africans and Native Americans and Europeans III. European Exploration and Invasion of the AmericasA. Roots of Exploration1. Economic: land route from Europe to China2. Political: French and English are enemies “colonies” make you more powerful Leaders who are interested in exploration Queen Isabella and king Ferdinand3. Religious: “go ye forth and make disciple into all of the nations” Wanted to win others over for Christ, Protistants4. Technology (MOST IMPORTANT) Better ships, better sails, instruments to help you navigate astrolabe: position of stars to tell Longitude and
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