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Central Africa 1750-1900

By jennalarson
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    Central Africa

  • Nationalism

    Nationalism
    The Lunda brought people together from different areas beginning in the 1450s but the royal family’s Eastern Lunda Empire continued to stay until the 19th century. The Lunda linked middle Africa with the western coast trade. The kingdom of Lunda came to an end in the 19th century when it was invaded by the Chokwe, who were armed with guns. "United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe." Http://www.africafederation.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://www.africafederation.net/Lunda_Tchockwe.htm.

  • Cameroon: Global Migration

    Cameroon: Global Migration
    Europeans regularized trade with the coastal peoples, and Christian missionaries started to migrate inland. During this time, Modibo Adama led muslim soldiers on a journey in the north against non-Muslim and established the Adamawa Emirate. Settled peoples who fled this area caused a major redistribution of population. "Africa :: Cameroon." Cia.gov. CIA, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cm.html.

  • Reform

    Reform
    After the slave exports collapsed in 1830, the Igbo redirected slaves into the domestic economy, especially to grow the staple food crop, yams, in northern Igboland. Palm products were very important to production and The Niger Delta and Calabar, which once had been known for the export of slaves, became notable for the export of palm oil. The Delta streams were called oil rivers. http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2012/05/09/agriculture-in-malaysias-economic-and-social-transformation/.

  • Central African Republic: Imperialism

    Central African Republic: Imperialism
    Scramble for Africa (c. 1875–1900) also: invasion, occupation, colonization, and annexation of African countries by the European imperial powers during 1870–1914. "Welcome in Africa." Link-S. Link-S, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://us-africa.tripod.com/linkS.html.

  • Depopulation

    Depopulation
    1885–1908, millions of Congolese died as a consequence of disease. In some areas the population declined dramatically; it has been guess that sleeping sickness and smallpox killed almost half the population in the areas surrounding the lower Congo River. Remove Ads & Get Premium Features
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  • Industrialization

    Industrialization
    The production of rubber allowed the spread of automoblies and the eventual development of the rubber tire. This created an international market for which Leopold II made a lot of money for it. "Firestone Tire and Rubber Company." Ohiohistorycentral.org. Ohio History Central, 1 July 2005. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=891.

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo: Industrialization

    Democratic Republic of the Congo: Industrialization
    The Matadi-Kinshasa Railway was built from 1890 to 1898. Its length is 366 kilometres and it is run by the company, ONATRA. Started in 1890, the railway line was completed in 1898. But between Matadi and Kinshasa. This railway quickly proved to be profitable, because of the transportation of ivory and rubber. "Matadi-Kinshasa Railway." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 3 Mar. 2013. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matadi–Kinshasa_Railway.

  • Nation-State Formation

    Nation-State Formation
    The Bamum people have a writing system, known as Bamum script or Shu Mom. The script was developed by Sultan Ibrahim Njoya in 1896, and is taught in Cameroon. This language is known for evolving from a pictographic system to a partially alphabetic syllabic script in the space of 14 years, from 1896 to 1910. "Font Initiative - Bamum Scripts and Archives Projects." Bamumscript.org. Bamum Script, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://www.bamumscript.org/font.php.

  • São Tomé Príncipe: Revolution

    São Tomé Príncipe: Revolution
    The roças system, which gave the plantation managers a high degree of authority, led to abuses against the African farm workers and slave labor continued. In the 20th century, the slaves began to revolt in many riots and was later known as the Batepá Massacre. Vasconcellos, Colleen A. "Slave Coffle, Central Africa, 1861 [Image]." Http://chnm.gmu.edu. Children & Youth in History, 2008. Web. 3 Mar. 2013. http://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/primary-sources/150.

  • Central African Republic: Global Capitalism

    Central African Republic: Global Capitalism
    The financial successes of Leopold II's concessionary companies in the Congo Free State convinced the French government in 1899 to grant 17 private companies large concessions in the Ubangi-Shari region. In return, the companies promised to pay rent to the colonial state and to promote the development of their concessions. The Europeans began to force Central Africans to pay taxes and to provide the state with free labor. "File:Leopold II Van België.jpg." Wikimedia Commons. N.p., 16 Oct. 2008.