All Flashcards
What was the significance of the Middle Passage?
Enslaved Africans brought their syncretic traditions to the Americas.
What was the Stono Rebellion?
A revolt where spiritual ceremonies strengthened people before leading revolts.
What was the Haitian Revolution?
A revolt where spiritual ceremonies strengthened people before leading revolts.
When did leaders in Mali and Songhai adopt Islam?
During the period when Islam and Christianity were introduced to Africa.
When did leaders in Kongo adopt Christianity?
During the period when Islam and Christianity were introduced to Africa.
What was the Middle Passage?
The forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
What was the Stono Rebellion?
An early slave revolt in South Carolina, influenced by spiritual beliefs.
What was the Haitian Revolution?
A successful revolt by enslaved Africans that led to Haiti's independence.
When did leaders in Mali and Songhai adopt Islam?
During their respective periods of power, blending it with indigenous beliefs.
When did leaders in Kongo adopt Christianity?
During the early colonial period, blending it with indigenous beliefs.
Who is Shango?
The Yoruba deity of thunder and lightning, symbolizing power and justice.
Who is Osain?
The orisha of herbs and nature in Santería.
Who is Oya?
An Afro-Cuban deity often associated with storms and transformation.