Documentary Review

History 112

Documentary Review for “Africa’s Great Civilizations”

Episode 5

Episode is here ( https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ujhy7 ) for free

Answers can be written directly on this sheet, a separate piece of paper or typed up and submitted. I do recommend that you use this sheet for notes during the documentary. This assignment is due Thursday, February 7th.

1. How would you describe sub-Saharan Africa in the 1500s? What were the civilizations like? (Use at least one specific example)

2. How did some nations in Africa change as a result of their contact with Europeans?

3. Were there any benefits to these new contacts? Were there any negatives?

4. What was the most interesting thing (or things) you learned from this documentary?