Central Africa from C.1000 to Independence
Contents
- 1 Early civilizations and states
- 2 Portuguese rule in Angola, Congo, Mozambique and the Zambezi Valley
- 3 The Mfecane and its impact on Central Africa
- 4 The Baya, Banda and Zande invaders of the Northern Congo Basin
- 5 African trading systems and peoples
- 6 Christian missionary activity and its effects from 1850
- 7 The scramble for and partition of Central Africa.
- 8 Central Africa under colonial rule
- 9 Economic and social developments under colonial rule
- 10 Nationalist movements in Central Africa since 1900 and the regaining of Independence
Early civilizations and states
a) Great Zimbabwe, Mwene-Mutapa, Kongo;
b) Lunda-Luba States: Mwata Yamvo, Bemba, Mwata, Kazembe
c) Malawi States: Cewa, Undi
Portuguese rule in Angola, Congo, Mozambique and the Zambezi Valley
The Mfecane and its impact on Central Africa
Ngoni, Sotho, Lozi, Ndebele (Matabele) and Gaza
The Baya, Banda and Zande invaders of the Northern Congo Basin
African trading systems and peoples
Lunda, Chokwe, Yao, Rozwi, Bisa and Swahili/Arab.
Christian missionary activity and its effects from 1850
The scramble for and partition of Central Africa.
African response: Ndebele, Mashona, Lozi, Zande, Yeke, Yao, Gaza kingdom
Central Africa under colonial rule
Portuguese system of administration with special attention to Mozambique; British system with special attention to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia). Belgian system in Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo); French system with special attention to Congo.
Economic and social developments under colonial rule
changes in communications, industry, commerce and agriculture; urbanisation; health and education; all with special reference to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
Nationalist movements in Central Africa since 1900 and the regaining of Independence
with special attention to Zaire, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique
