For each of the listed Pre-Colonial African Kingdoms provide a brief description of the following:

A map showing the geographic location of the state
A background of the leader and his strengths and/or weaknesses
How the leader reacted to intrusion by foreigners
At least two sections on each structure (political, social, and economic) and how the leader affected each one
An argument of how his leadership either hindered or helped the growth of a viable state before colonialism
Why a viable state is important

PRE-COLONIAL AFRICAN KINGDOMS:

- Rise of the Buganda Kingdom under Kabaka Mutesa to 1884

- Rise of the Ndebele under Mzilikazi and Lobengula: political, social, and economic organization

- Rise of the Zulu kingdom under Shaku Zulu: political, social and economic organization

- The Sotho Kingdom under Mosheshwe:  political, social and economic organization

- Rise of the Mandinka Empire under Samori Toure:  political, social and economic organization

- Niger Delta trading states:  the rise and rule of Nana and JaJa

Name the modern day African country each of the presented case studies took place.

What are two themes that run through the case study?  Explain your rationale for each theme