AFAS 222 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Africa, Christianity, Slavery

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Africana Studies Main
• Course: AFAS 222
• Professor: ALL

Document Summary

Chrisitinay facilited the white expansion all across the world six centuries back, to which repercussions are still being felt today. Prester john - believed to be the christian king of ethiopia. 15th century invasion into west africa searching for spices other agricultural products and gold, and to fetch precious stones and metal to europe. Spanish effort to take west african trade from the portuguese in 1475 failed. Magellan led the spaniards i 1521 over american soil striking gold and silver carrying it all back to europe. English french and dutch made up second wave of white peril to invade the rest of the world. Late 16th century english and dutch used sea power to win power over portugal and spain. End of 16th century spain was the greatest european power. Start of 17th century the dutch initiated an attack on the portuguese. British and french sent the 17th century trying to gain possession of the north american mainland.