1.) What was the name of the first slave ship that transported Afrikans to the Americas? Who was the captain and around what year did the ship reach the Americas?

* not sure - looking forward to the answer

2.) In Ethiopian Aristocracy, this is the highest noble rank, sometimes borne by minor princes of the Solomonic blood. This title is usually based on heritage. What is this title?

*Ras

3.) According to Ethiopian tradition, where did the name for Ethiopia and Aksum derive from?

* One tradition I found states "the Book of Aksum states that Aksumawi, son of Ityopis (Ethiopis), and great-grandson of Noah, was the founder of the city, and the names of his descendants (the `fathers of Aksum') gave rise to the various district names. His son was Malakya-Aksum, and his grandsons Sum, Nafas, Bagi'o, Kuduki, Akhoro and Fasheba (Littmann 1913: I, 38). In other legends (Littmann 1947), it is said that once a serpent-king, Arwe or Waynaba, ruled over the land, exacting a tribute of a young girl each year. It may be that the tale reflects memory of a serpent-cult in the region. Eventually a stranger, Angabo, arrived, and rescued the chosen girl, killing the monster at the same time. Angabo was duly elected king by the people, and one of his successors was Makeda."

from: "http://users.vnet.net/alight/aksum/mhak1.html"

4.) What was known as "The Door of No Return?"

* Is this the last area in the ports that Africans' found themselves before being put on the slave ships?

5.) What is the oldest civilization of Mesoamerica which influenced other great cultures like the Mayan and the Zapotec? It is called the 'mother' culture of mesoamerica.

* Olmec
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I am looking for edification if I am incorrect about my answers and also any additional information would be greatly appreciated.