WEST AFRICA IN AN AGE OF REVOLUTION

• When did 'Uthman dan Fodio's revolution take place in northern Nigeria?

  • Uthman dan Fodio's revolution took place in northern Nigeria in the early 19th century, specifically in 1804.
• What other revolutions in the Atlantic world were taking place right around northern Nigeria?

  • revolutions such as the American Revolution (1775-1783), the French Revolution (1789-1799), and the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) were taking place
• What economic factors led to revolutions like 'Uthman Dan Fodio's in West Africa, according to the article? Were these factors similar or different from other parts of the Atlantic?

  1. Economic factors that led to revolutions like 'Uthman Dan Fodio's in West Africa included socio-economic inequality, taxation, and the decline of trade routes. These factors were similar to economic grievances in other parts of the Atlantic world, such as high taxation, economic exploitation, and trade restrictions
• What was the ideology or unifying force for revolution in West Africa, according to the article, and why?

  The ideology or unifying force for revolution in West Africa, according to the article, was Islamic reformism. 'Uthman dan Fodio advocated for a puritanical form of Islam and sought to establish Islamic law and governance in the region, which served as a unifying force for resistance against existing power structures
• What revolutionary state did 'Uthman dan Fodio create? How revolutionary was this state? And other new Islamic states?

  1. 'Uthman dan Fodio created the Sokoto Caliphate, a new Islamic state in northern Nigeria. This state was considered revolutionary for its implementation of Islamic law and governance, which represented a departure from existing political systems. Other new Islamic states in West Africa similarly aimed to establish Islamic rule and governance based on Sharia law, challenging traditional power structures and colonial authority