Description

This course in unit 5 deals with the linguistic classifications of peoples of Africa. In unit two, you have learnt about ancient Egypt, Kush and Carthage. The civilization of these peoples and states is discussed as part of ancient and classical world civilizations. Apart from these peoples and states, several civilizations were flourished in different parts of the continent. In this unit, we shall briefly discuss the civilizations of these peoples and states.

Unit 6 presents Africa’s Contact with the outside world, mainly contacts along the Western and Central African coasts with European powers. It also discusses Slavery and Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (Origin, Phases and Effects). Lastly, it explores the “Legitimate” trade, White Settlement in South Africa and European Explorers and Missionaries.

Unit 7: deals with states, principalities, population movements and interactions in Ethiopia during the 13th to mid-16th centuries.

Unit 8: presents the socio-economic and political changes in Ethiopia between the mid-16th to the mid-19^th centuries. After the decline of the Christian Kingdom, many groups of people from southern, western, eastern and central Ethiopia developed their independent local states.
During this period, political power was decentralized across the country. The unit also discusses the history of different peoples who had their local states in the southern half of the
Ethiopian region.

Unit 9: intends to acquaint you with the Age of Revolutions, the 1750s to 1815. The lessons in this unit cover Industrial Capitalism in Europe, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Era and the American war of Independence. Major points and arguments are illustrated with examples and images to facilitate your learning and make it interesting to you.

Contents

Unit 5: PEOPLES AND STATES OF AFRICA TO 1500

• Languages and Peoples of Africa
• Pre-colonial States Africa

Unit 6: AFRICA AND THE OUTSIDE WORLD 1500- 1880S

• Africa’s Intra and Inter-continental Relations
• Slavery and the “Legitimate” Trade
• European Explorers and Missionaries

Unit 7: STATES, PRINCIPALITIES, POPULATION MOVEMENTS AND INTERACTIONS IN ETHIOPIA, 13th – MID-16th C.

• The “Solomonic” Dynasty & the Christian Kingdom, 13th -16th Centuries.
• Relationship between the Christian Kingdom and the Sultanate of Adal, 1520s-1559
• Political and Socio-Economic Conditions of Southern and Central States in Ethiopia
• Population Movements, Expansion, and Integration in Ethiopia
• Egalitarian Systems of Governance: Sidama, Gedeo, Konso, and Burji

Unit 8: Peoples & States OF THE EASTERN, CENTRAL, SOUTHERN, & WESTERN REGIONS

• Southern States Omotic States and Peoples under the Tato System
• The Gondarine Period And The Zemene Mesafint (The Era of Warlords)
• The Yejju Dynasty and the Kingdom of Shewa

Unit 9:  THE AGE OF REVOLUTIONS 1750S TO 1815

• Political, Economic, and Social Effects of the Industrial Revolution
• The French Revolution (1789-1799) and The Napoleonic Era (1799-1815)
• The American War of Independence
• The Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)

Objectives

At the end of this module students will be able to

• Outline the major economic, cultural, social and political developments in pre-colonial Africa.
• describe the peoples and language families of Africa.
• evaluate the nature of the relationship between African and European during the period.
• examine the living conditions of African people during the Trans- Atlantic and the Trans- Saharan slave trade.
• examine the major characteristics of Peoples, States and Principalities in
  Ethiopia from 13th to 16th centuries.
• explain the major population movement, expansion, and integration in
  Ethiopia.
• describe peoples and states of Ethiopia from mid-16th mid19th century.
• explain the major socio-economic and political structure of Ethiopia during the
  period.
• evaluate the major changes that took place during the Modern Europe.
• describe the causes and consequences of the French Revolution and American
• War of Independence.
• discuss the contribution of the Industrial Revolution to humankind.

Assessment Methods

In every lesson, there are activities and self-check Questions that enable to assess the understanding of learners in the contents every topics and sub topics. Multiple Choice and True/False Question types are prepared to evaluate students.

Reference Materials

• History Grade 9 Students textbook
• History Grade 9 and 10 Extreme Book
• Alpha grade 9-12 reference book
• Ai

Instructor’s Information

• Name: Birhanesilassie Kebede Debel

yebirhan127@gmail.com

• Phone: +251909164349

+251712752721