West Africa from C.1000 to Independence
Contents
- 1 Trans-Saharan trade and its influence on the development of West Africa
- 2 The rise, expansion, development, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Kanem-Bornu empires
- 3 The political, economic, and social organisation of the people of Senegambia
- 4 The rise, expansion and political, economic, and social organisation of:
- 5 External trade on the West Coast of Africa and its effects up to 1800
- 6 The political and economic development of teh Coastal States
- 7 The Islamic movements of the 19th Century
- 8 Christian missionary activity and its significance before and after the Scramble.
- 9 European imperialism in West Africa and African response
- 10 West Africa under colonial rule
- 11 Economic and social developments under colonial rule
- 12 National movements in West Africa since 1900 and the regaining of independence
Trans-Saharan trade and its influence on the development of West Africa
The rise, expansion, development, and decline of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Kanem-Bornu empires
The political, economic, and social organisation of the people of Senegambia
The Woloff, Fule, and Mandika States
The rise, expansion and political, economic, and social organisation of:
Oyo, Benin, Dahomey, and Asante (Ashanti) The importance of Yoruba and Benin art.
External trade on the West Coast of Africa and its effects up to 1800
The political and economic development of teh Coastal States
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Fante, the Yoruba States, Niger Delta States; the decline of the slave trade and the development of new trade
The Islamic movements of the 19th Century
Fulani, Kanem-Bornu Tokolor, and the Mandika Empire.
Christian missionary activity and its significance before and after the Scramble.
European imperialism in West Africa and African response
Ahmadu, Samori, Asante, the Fante Confederation, Dahomey, Niger Delta States, Benin, the Fulani Emirates.
West Africa under colonial rule
French system of administration; British system with special reference to Ghana and Nigeria; the German system in Togo
Economic and social developments under colonial rule
changes in communications, industry, commerce and agriculture; urbanisation; health and education; all with special reference to Senegal and Ghana.
National movements in West Africa since 1900 and the regaining of independence
with special attention to Ghana, Nigeria, the Rasamblement Democratique Africain (RDA) and Guinea Bissau
