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Unit 1 Origins of the African Diaspora
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1
According to epics passed down by the Mande griots, the founder of the Mali Empire was
Marco Polo
A Shi'ite imam
Sundiata Keita
Sumanguru
2
This image best supports which conclusion about the spread of religion of Kongo during the 16
th
- 19
th
centuries?
Africans copied European religious art over their own artistic traditions
Christianityrepresented syncretism combined with tradt'l African divinites
Christianity was not present in Africa other than Aksum before colonization
People of Kongo adopted Christian doctrines (Holy Trinity&crucifixion)
3
Which kingdom accumulated wealth by
controlling mining, trade, and taxation of gold in the Trans-Saharan trade network?
The Sudanic Empire of Ghana
The Nubia/Kush Empire
The Kingdom of Kongo
Great Zimbabwe
4
How do African-American studies differ from other disciplines?
It combines an interdisciplinary approach with scholarly inquiry
It emphasizes the contributions of African Americans in the arts
It is primarily concerned with political movements in the U.S.
It focuses solely on the history of African Americans
5
Which of the following statements does the map best support?
Location near water routes didn't support the emergence of early societies
Africa is a geographically diverse continent
In desert and semi-arid areas herders often moved in search of food
In the savannas, people cultivated grain.
6
Which language developed as a result of trade between Bantu and Arabic speakers on Africa’s eastern coast?
Latin
Chinese
Swahili
Sanskrit
7
What was the role of Griots in West African societies?
They were historians who orally recorded the community's history.
They were architects who designed the educational institutions.
They were prestigious musicians who entertained the community.
They were mathematicians who taught at the universities
8
Syncretism between African traditional religions & Christianity is evident in which of the following religious practices
Feasting days and festivals to commemorate holy days and venerate Saints
Shrines to ancestors & divine spirits that include icons of Catholic saints
The giving of offerings and tithes to the church
Taking communion making confession and asking for absolution in Catholicism
9
Which of the following describes the natural resource available in Ancient East Africa and what was the purpose of use?
Availability of salt to preserve food and trade for gold
Availability of iron tools used for defense against neighboring societies
The availability of gold and luxury items used in trade
Availability of terracotta for sculptures + pottery depicted royal figures
10
Centers that emerged in the Sahel and the savanna grasslands of Africa can be described as occurring because
Water routes, fertile land, Sahel & savannas connected trade in Sahara
Africa is bordered by seas and oceans and has 5 major rivers
The proximity of the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean
Variations in climate facilitated diverse opportunities for trade in Africa
11
Which claim about enslaved Africans in the Americas reflects the influence of monotheism in African cultures?
AAs practices of Christianity reject African religions/spirituality
Very few enslaved Africans were aware of Christianity before captivity.
Diasporic Africans adopted Islamic faith during the Civil Rights Movement?
Enslaved Africans sometimes had Christian/Muslim names prior to captivity
12
What is the main focus of African-American studies?
Analyzing the history, culture&contributions of people of African descent
Investigating the impact of slavery in the U.S.
Examining the diaspora of African Americans
Studying the history of Africa
13
Which of the following best explains the importance of griots to the Mali empire?
They traded w/ Muslim merchants for gold & goods to increase Mali's wealth
Served as generals in the empire & immortalized as equestrian figures.
Instituted a legal system & officiated as jurists in the Malian courts
Preserved the history and genealogy of Mali.
14
What is a valid conclusion that can be reached by studying this map?
Africans had several centralized kingdoms during the Middle Ages
African civilizations existed only in southern Africa.
African kingdoms did not exist before the Europeans arrived in Africa.
Africa’s civilizations established many trade routes to India
15
Which statement about trade in the Sudanic Kingdom of Mali is supported by this image?
Mali traded primarily along the Indian Ocean on the eastern coast of Africa
Mali’s economy focused on the mining and trading of vast quantities of gold
Mali relied on the exportation of raw materials like copper, lumber &ivory
Mali did not have access to trade with Europeans during the 14th Century
16
After his Hajj to Mecca, Mansa Musa focused on which initiatives to further Mali’s advancement.
Construction of new mosques, libraries and universities in Timbuktu
Restriction of the gold trade to kingdoms & civilizations within Africa
Expansion of Mali’s territory by conquering neighboring Islamic Kingdoms
Conversion of Malians from Islam& trad'l African religions to Christianity.
17
Which of the following best captures the significance of Mansa Musa of the Mali empire as depicted in the image?
His alliance with foreign powers demonstrated how his reign eclipsed Ghana
His prominence served as an interruption to trans-Saharan trade routes
His image conveyed the importance of W. African empires in global networks
Royal dress/display of wealth impacted African& Middle Eastern cultures
18
Explain why the human images painted on the bottom half of the mural do not contain a detailed face?
Painting a detailed face was beyond the skill level of the artist
Streat was more concerned with focusing on technology & less on the humans
Streat was attempting to depict the way white Americans viewed AAs
Streat was attempting to depict the unacknowledged contributions of AAs
19
After the expansion of Islam into Africa, an organized Christian presence remained in
Kilwa
Mali
Nubia
AKsum
20
Based on the title and the images exhibited in the painting, what is the central message of the above mural?
AAs have made great technological contributions to American culture.
AA s have been the backbone of labor developments in the United States.
AAs \have made significant contributions tanthropology and geography
AAs made significant contributions to the fields of medicine&transportation
21
Which event in Mali’s history drew the attention of Spanish cartographers, leading to the creation of the source above?
The Moorish conquest of Spain during the Umayyad Dynasty
Mali’s founding by warrior king Sundiata Kieta
Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca with a caravan of 60,000 retainers
Muhammad’s flight to Medina and subsequent return to capture Mecca
22
What supported the emergence of early societies and fostered early global connections beyond the continent of Africa?
the proximity of the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean
The dryland and salt production
In the savannas people cultivated grain crops
Fertile land supported the expansion of agriculture.
23
The form of writing developed and used for trade and religious texts in Aksum was known as
Hieroglyphics
Ge’ez Script
Cuneiform
Swahili
24
Which of the following best represents the economic impact of Swahili Coast City-States on neighboring African Kingdoms?
Nubians controlled trade in New Kingdom Egypt in the 25th Century
Great Zimbabwe grew wealthy from exporting gold, ivory & cattle resources
Axum converted to Christianity after contact with Portuguese merchants
Mali gained attention from Europeans
25
Which settlement pattern best explains the clusters of kingdoms found in Eastern, Western, and Central Africa?
Civilizations prefer to settle in the mountains for protection
Civilizations flourish near the coasts because of fishing & monsoon winds
Civilizations cannot survive in arid grasslands like Africa’s Sahel.
Civilizations develop around rivers for better access to fresh water &trade
26
Which describes the process through which both Christianity& Islam first diffused into several African kingdoms&empires?
Rulers & elites adopted religions to facilitate trade which later spread.
Rulers &elites forced subjects to convert & practice traditional religion
Foreigners blended their religions with African traditional religions.
Foreigners conquered African kingdoms/empires & forced them to convert
27
How are African traditional religions fundamentally different from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They focus on meditation & fasting to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
Often acknowledge a creator god but worship to other divine entities
Strict social & gender roles dictate marriage, occupation & social class
They don’t allow syncretism or blending of other beliefs into their own.
28
Which of the following caused the Bantu migrations throughout the continent from 1500 BCE to 500 CE?
Invasions from Muslim empires
Technological innovations such as iron tools and weapons
The desire to participate in trade on the East African coast
Conversion to Christianity
29
Which European country initiated the trade of enslaved Africans, & turned Africa’s Atlantic coast into plantation camps?
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Portugal
30
Which of the following statements concerning the economies of Africa is NOT correct?
Agriculture & ironworking was established before the post-classical era.
North Africa was involved in the Mediterranean and Arab economic world.
Much of the region lacked a trade economy and was self-sufficient.
Stateless societies found it difficult to maintain long-distance trade
31
Which of the following reflects a consequence that Swahili Coast City-States gained from interregional interactions?
The Portuguese traders invaded and took control over Indian Ocean Trade.
Swahili language diffused throughout Western & Central Africa through trade
City-States began to specialize in goods for specific export markets
Thee prominence of Trans-Saharan Trade declined because of the gold market.
32
Which concept of African American Studies is implied by Claude McKay’s poem “Outcast?”
Caribbean immigrants should let go of traditions of home cultures
Diasporic people felt displaced & longed for greater connection w/Africa
AA Studies should focus on the inventions/achievements of African people.
AAs did not developed a culture of their own outside of White culture.
33
What does the term "African diaspora" refer to in the context of African-American studies?
The migration of African Americans from Africa to the U.S.
The cultural exchange between Africa and other continents
The formation of African-American communities in the U.S.
The dispersion of people of African descent around the world
34
Which describes the social and political system developed in the Sudanic Kingdom of Songhai?
Militaristic kings ruled an Islamic society with the elite nobles.
Kings and nobles lived within a great walled enclosure for protection
Emperors were treated as gods while the nobility ruled as governors
Councils of elders made decisions based on the needs of kinship groups
35
How did Africans from the Kongo & West African Kingdoms interact Europeans Societies during the 16-19
th
centuries?
Africans could not integrate into European society and viewed as inferior.
Africans were servants to Europeans abd left out of the historical record.
Africans viewed Europeans as inferior & had no interest in involvement.
Africans were present in every social class of European society.
36
What long-term outcome did the 1975 Black Studies National Conference achieve?
Establishment of the Black Studies Department at various universities.
Passage of federal legislation for affirmative action.
Creation of the first African-American museum in Washington, D.C.
Implementation of nationwide school desegregation.
37
Using the image of the Mali equestrian figure, what does this communicate about the expansion of the Mali empire?
Mansa Musa attracted scholars and traders by traveling to other empires
Mali continued to increase their army
Mali crossbred horses and traded for steel weapons with Northern Africa
Through education &military service, he standardized language in the empire
38
How did the Bantu expansion affect the linguistic diversity of West and Central Africa?
It decreased the number of languages spoken in the region
It increased the number of languages spoken in the region
It had no impact on linguistic diversity
It caused the extinction of Bantu languages
