THE BEST EXAMPLE OF SYNCRETISM IN AP WORLD HISTORY #apworld #apworldhistory #apexams #worldhistory

Syncretism is a BIG deal in AP World History. And, maybe the most potent example happened as a result of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade in the Early Modern Period from 1450-1750. When French/Spanish/Portuguese Catholics brought West African Vodun believers to the new world and saw their two religions blend into a whole new thing... called VODOU.