1. What is a major challenge in using Western historiographical categories such as 'tribe,' 'state,' and 'primitive' to describe precolonial African societies?
2. Which West African empire was established around 1235 AD and became famous for its wealth and extensive trade networks?
3. Which of the following statements best describes the territorial control of precolonial African states?
Egypt — first African state?
Founded around 3150 BC, earliest urban society.
Precolonial African states — examples?
Kush, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kongo, Zimbabwe.
States without formal institutions—examples?
Mbuti and small unincorporated societies.
State formation — limitations?
Economy limited, except bureaucratic states like Egypt.
Boundaries in precolonial Africa — basis?
Defined by travel and trade distances, like 20 days walk.
Periodization — categories?
Long precolonial, medium colonial, short postcolonial.
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