LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE
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They spoke the same language.
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They were long-distance traders.
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They were captured and enslaved.
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They valued family and ancestors.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the early 1500s, Africans trekked across the many lands in North, Central, and South America that were claimed by Spain, some coming in freedom and some in slavery, working as soldiers, interpreters, or servants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following was true of West African Families? Elders in extended families had considerable power of family members.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Songhai Empire (also transliterated as Songhay) was a state that dominated the western Sahel/Sudan in the 15th and 16th century. At its peak, it was one of the largest states in African history.
Detailed explanation-4: -The West African family, viewed as a clan, is arguably a predecessor or model for the extended family structures found in contemporary African-American communities. During slavery, the family remained a principal base for social affiliation, economic activity, and political organization.