The African culture was matrilineal, had an elaborate system of social rank and that worshipped many gods. The Africans were already engaged in slavery because they responded to the demand form wealthy families in the Mediterranean who wanted black men and women as domestic servants. They provided slaves for labour shortage in Europe. Slavery began to increase because of sugar cultivation.
The united states presidential election of 1876 was one of the most disputed presidential elections in the history of America. The problem with the election was centered on 20 electoral votes that were in dispute