SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH
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Indentured Servant
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Slave
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Both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most popular suggestions for the origins of the term ‘Africa’ is that it is derived from the Roman name for a tribe living in the northern reaches of Tunisia, believed to possibly be the Berber people. The Romans variously named these people ‘Afri’, ‘Afer’ and ‘Ifir’.
Detailed explanation-2: -At its peak, prior to European colonialism, it is estimated that Africa had up to 10, 000 different states and autonomous groups with distinct languages and customs.
Detailed explanation-3: -African origins. African Americans are the descendants of Africans who were forced into slavery after being captured during African wars or raids. They were purchased and brought to America as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ethnolinguistic groups include various Afroasiatic, Khoisan, Niger-Congo, and Nilo-Saharan populations.