Question

In what ways did africans preserve autonomy in the western hemisphere

Answer 1

Answer:

To begin with, western African nations managed to combine African religions and traditions with Christianity. Thus, they were able to incorporate Christian elements imposed by Europeans into their spiritual lives and practices. Besides, escaped slaves and their descendants formed Maroon communities in the Caribbean. In fact, Jamaican Maroons fought against Britain and gained independence in the eighteenth century.

Answer 2

Answer:

Africans preserved its autonomy in the Western Hemisphere by infusing the African cultural beliefs with Christianity which was introduced to them by the European missionaries.

Africans also preserved its autonomy by forming a slave community in remote areas to avoid being caught

off guard.