Pre-Colonial African Societies
African societies before colonialism were organized, productive, and innovative.
Social Organization
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Clan and lineage systems
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Age-set and kinship structures
Political Systems
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Centralized states: kingdoms with strong rulers
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Decentralized societies: councils of elders
Economic Systems
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Agriculture, iron smelting, long-distance trade
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Barter systems and specialization
Inter-State Contacts
Contacts occurred through trade, migration, warfare, and religion.
Effects
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Spread of technology and culture
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Growth of states and towns
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Exchange of ideas and beliefs
African Slavery
Slavery existed in Africa before external involvement and intensified with foreign demand.
Types
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Domestic slavery
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Pawnship
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War captives
Form Two History Notes All Topics
Bellow are list of topics for form 2 history notes, to view this topic notes please click on each topic link
TOPIC 1 – INTERACTION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA
TOPIC 2 – SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION IN PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA
TOPIC 3 – AFRICA AND EXTERNAL WORLD
TOPIC 4 – INDUSTRIAL CAPITALISM
