Comparative Statecraft: Kongo and Morocco in the Early Modern World

African Sovereignty: Resistance, Global Diplomacy, and Comparative Statecraft

9th Grade·Social Studies·US-DC-SS

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Compare the fiscal, military, and diplomatic strategies of Kongo and Morocco in defending sovereignty.

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African Sovereignty: Resistance, Global Diplomacy, and Comparative Statecraft

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-DC-SS

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Evaluate regional resistance movements in Central Africa, Moroccan intercontinental diplomacy, and comparative strategies of early modern African statecraft.

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WH2.35District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze the empires of Morocco or Kongo, including their political and social organization, trade networks, and cultural achievements, and assess the responses of smaller powers to these empires, including those led by women.