African Queen Njinga | Resisting Colonialism & the Slave Trade | Podcast Sheet
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Description
With this listening assignment on the Noble Blood podcast episode Queen Njinga’s Cleverness, your class can hear the saga of a woman who grew up royal in central Africa, fought for independence, and resisted European colonialism. The full length of this podcast episode is 31:20.
Topics covered include:
- Central African Kingdoms
- The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
- Queen Njinga (or Nzinga) Mbandi
- Resistance to Colonialism
- Women in History
The worksheet includes 14 Quick Fact questions that can be answered while listening and two Digging Deeper questions that require extra thought or analysis from your students. The Digging Deeper questions can be used for classroom discussion with the Google Slides presentation or answered as homework.
I designed this assignment for AP World History Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections but the content is applicable for courses that cover African studies, gender studies, human geography, or government.
The Google Doc version of this assignment includes links to the podcast episode. To access transcripts for Noble Blood, you must be a member of Dana Schwartz’s Patreon.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Noble Blood is a scripted podcast by Dana Schwartz that explores the lives of the most fascinating royals throughout history. Many of the stories are tragic or gruesome. If your students are fans of true crime podcasts or macabre stories, they’ll love Noble Blood.
Note: Please make sure you are able to access the podcast from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen before purchasing the assignment. The assignment only includes links to the podcast episode, not the audio file.
HOW TO USE
- Printable: I have included a PDF copy of the key and assignment so you can print if you desire. The assignment is a single page, front and back.
- Google Doc: Assign this worksheet digitally with Google Classroom. Students simply type their answers in the gray boxes.
- Podcast: Listen online in your classroom or assign the worksheet as digital homework. Note that the timestamps on the key apply to the episode linked.
- Google Slides: Discuss the Digging Deeper questions with your students using the digital presentation to capture their attention.
