Western African Revolutions

Western African Revolutions

By Chris Bond

​Considered one of the MOST influential of the Atlantic Revolutions

French Revolution

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​Now a great focus of attention given how the Haitian's not only achieved Independence but also equal rights.

Haitian Revolution​

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​Inspired by the Haitian & American Revolutions we do not study these as deeply as we should.

Latin American Revolutions

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​Now generally seen as a successful war for independence but not very revolutionary at the time

American Revolution​

The Main Atlantic Revolutions - 1776-1825

Open Ended

What were the Four Main Revolutionary Movements in the Atlantic World from 1776-1825? The one's we traditionally study?

Multiple Choice

Who was the author of the reading that was assigned yesterday and for last night?

• John Adams

• Trevor Getz

• Bob Bain

• Michael Dundee

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the main idea Trevor Getz was sharing with us?

• We should think more broadly about the Atlantic Revolutions and add Western Atlantic Revolutions to our list.

• We should remember what makes a revolution, revolutionary and not change our definitions.

• We should reexamine each of the four traditional Atlantic Revolutions and figure out which one was actually revolutionary?

• He argued all of the previous answers in his piece.

1670 - Senegal - Naṣīr al-Dīn

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1727-1776 - Guinea - Fuuta Julan

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​1804-1811 - Nigeria - Uthman dan Fodio,

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All revolutions against "fiscal military" states created by slave trade.

West African Revolutions

16​70-1811

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Multiple Choice

What was similar between the West African Revolutions and the more traditional revolutions?

• They all involved applying Enlightenment ideals to their new governments.

• They were all motivated by the reason and not by religious belief.

• They all involved uprisings over military states that taxed common people unfairly.

• They were all motivated by the writings of John Locke.

Multiple Choice

What was the main difference that Trevor Getz Points out between the West African Revolutions and the four main revolutions?

• The West African Revolutions was the only one that involved people from Africa.

• The West African Revolution was based on Germany Enlightened thinking and not English Enlightened thinking.

• The four main revolutions were not nearly as radical as the West African Revolution that applied every Enlightened ideal.

• The West African Revolutions were based on Muslim ideals where concepts of Jihad were the driving force behind the revolts.

Poll

Do you agree with Trevor Getz, that the West African Revolutions should be considered a part of the other four traditional revolutions?

• Yes I agree totally with him

• I kind of agree but have questions

• I kind of don't agree but have questions

• I don't think these revolutions should be considered a part of the Atlantic Revolutions.