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The Ashanti Empire and the War of the Golden Stool
Analyze how Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa led the Ashanti army in 1900 to defend the sacred Golden Stool against British desecration.
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African Anti-Colonial Resistance and Sovereign Defense
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Evaluate the diverse military, diplomatic, and spiritual strategies employed by African leaders and societies to resist European colonial conquest across the continent.
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Learning standards covered
WH2.46District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the participation and impact of religious minorities, women and marginalized groups traditionally excluded from government in the political and social revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries.
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