HSY2602
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2023
(643219) - DUE 7
August 2023
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, HSY2602 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023
Study Unit 1:
The construction of African history The Asante kingdom was a sophisticated
precolonial society of Africa.’ Discuss how this African kingdom was
organised. HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 39(42)–61 OR Study Unit 2: Islamic
Africa Discuss the spread of Islam across North and sub-Saharan Africa,
highlighting its encounters with various African societies. What were the
effects of these interactions? Provide examples to substantiate your answer.
HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 63–81 OR Study Unit 3: Africa and the Slave
Trade ‘The transatlantic slave trade was built on existing forms of slavery.’
Do you agree? Mentions forms of “unfree” labour that existed in Africa.
HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 119–177 OR Study Unit 4: The Scramble for
Africa Evaluate the motives for the Scramble for Africa by using three
examples. HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 215–251 OR Study Unit 5: Africa
under colonial rule ‘Acculturation was the only response by Africans to
imperial domination.’ Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your
answer with examples drawn from various territories in Africa that came
under European rule.
Study Unit 1: The Asante Kingdom - Organization:
The Asante Kingdom, also known as the Ashanti Empire, was a powerful and
sophisticated precolonial society in West Africa, in what is now modern-day
Ghana. The Asante people had a well-structured and hierarchical social
organization.
The Asante Kingdom was led by a powerful king (Asantehene), who held
significant political and religious authority. Under the king, there were various
officials, nobles, and administrators who assisted in governance. The society was
organized into clans and families, each with its responsibilities and obligations.
The economy of the Asante Kingdom was largely based on agriculture, with crops
like yams, plantains, and cocoa being significant. They also engaged in trade,
particularly in gold, which was abundant in the region and played a crucial role in
their interactions with other societies, including European traders.
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2023
(643219) - DUE 7
August 2023
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, HSY2602 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023
Study Unit 1:
The construction of African history The Asante kingdom was a sophisticated
precolonial society of Africa.’ Discuss how this African kingdom was
organised. HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 39(42)–61 OR Study Unit 2: Islamic
Africa Discuss the spread of Islam across North and sub-Saharan Africa,
highlighting its encounters with various African societies. What were the
effects of these interactions? Provide examples to substantiate your answer.
HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 63–81 OR Study Unit 3: Africa and the Slave
Trade ‘The transatlantic slave trade was built on existing forms of slavery.’
Do you agree? Mentions forms of “unfree” labour that existed in Africa.
HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 119–177 OR Study Unit 4: The Scramble for
Africa Evaluate the motives for the Scramble for Africa by using three
examples. HSY2602 Study Guide, Pages: 215–251 OR Study Unit 5: Africa
under colonial rule ‘Acculturation was the only response by Africans to
imperial domination.’ Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your
answer with examples drawn from various territories in Africa that came
under European rule.
Study Unit 1: The Asante Kingdom - Organization:
The Asante Kingdom, also known as the Ashanti Empire, was a powerful and
sophisticated precolonial society in West Africa, in what is now modern-day
Ghana. The Asante people had a well-structured and hierarchical social
organization.
The Asante Kingdom was led by a powerful king (Asantehene), who held
significant political and religious authority. Under the king, there were various
officials, nobles, and administrators who assisted in governance. The society was
organized into clans and families, each with its responsibilities and obligations.
The economy of the Asante Kingdom was largely based on agriculture, with crops
like yams, plantains, and cocoa being significant. They also engaged in trade,
particularly in gold, which was abundant in the region and played a crucial role in
their interactions with other societies, including European traders.
