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Cause and effect of ethnic diversity?
Cause: Diverse African origins. Effect: Varied cultural contributions in the U.S.
What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
The largest forced migration in human history, lasting over 350 years, involving the transportation of over 12.5 million Africans to the Americas.
Define forced migration.
The coerced movement of a person or people away from their home or home region.
What is Senegambia?
A region in West Africa encompassing present-day Senegal, Gambia, and parts of Mali and Mauritania.
What is the Gullah language?
A creole language spoken in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, blending African languages with English.
Define cultural diversity.
The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
What is meant by 'African influences'?
The impact of African cultural practices, beliefs, and traditions on other cultures, particularly in music, dance, cuisine, and religion.
What is meant by ethnic diversity?
The existence of different ethnic groups within a population.
What is Angola?
A country in Southern Africa; a primary region from which enslaved people were taken to North America.
What is the Bight of Biafra?
A region in Nigeria that was a key departure zone for enslaved Africans.
What is the Gold Coast?
A region in present-day Ghana; a key departure zone for enslaved Africans.
Transatlantic Slave Trade definition?
Forced migration of over 12.5 million Africans to the Americas over 350 years.
What is Senegambia?
A region in West Africa comprising present-day Senegal, Gambia, and parts of Mali and Mauritania.
What is the Gullah language?
A blended language developed in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, reflecting African linguistic influences.