Central Africa Section 2

One of the most important kingdoms in Central Africa, founded in the 1300's near the mouth of the Congo River

• Kongo Kingdom

• Bantu Kingdom

• Central Kingdom

• United Kingdom

Regional varieties of a language

• speech

• dialects

• regionalism

• resources

How did the Kongo Kingdom become rich?

• From trade in animal skins, shells, slaves, and ivory

• From selling land to foreign lands

• From trading gold and silver to lands across the ocean.

• From trading in stocks and markets

Why did the Europeans first come to Central Africa?

• They first came looking for trade goods.

• They wanted to form a kingdom in Central Africa.

• They first came to see the unique animals that lived in Central Africa.

• They wanted to find gold

How did the slave trade affect the people in the region?

• Some African kingdoms became richer by trading with Europeans, but in time these kingdoms were weakened by the Europeans.

• There was not any difference in Central Africa after the slave trade.

• Central Africa became stronger.

What problems did colonial borders create for the people of the region?

How did the United States and the Soviet Union add to the conflicts in Africa?

What are four types of Central African arts?