1. Analyze the eastern african nile valley civilizations of egypt, ethiopia, kush, meroe, and axum and the western civilizations of Ghana, mali, and songhai. Discuss and differentiate the racial and ethnic make up of the inhabitants, and social institutions. Looking forward, include in your discussion the strength and weaknesses of the west african society on the eve of the expansion of the atlantic slave trade.
2. Discuss the evolution of colonial slavery through the 18th century. Differentiate the approaches between the northern and southern colonies the northern and southern colonies. Include in your discussion social developments, attitudes, and behaviors that shaped relations between african slaves and european colonists.