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1
Which of the following describe the Homo Habilis
This primate is the missing link between humans and ape. Found in Ethiopia
they walked upright and is one of the 1st to populate outside of Africa
This primate was known as the handy man discovered by the Leakey's
None of the above
2
About how many dialects and languages are spoken in Africa?
1500-2000
800
1000-2000
All are correct depending on the source
3
Which best describes how the Ark of the Covenant got to Ethiopia
None are correct
Menelik and the sons of the priest conspired with the angels to bring it
Their is no claim that the Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia
Indiana Jones brought it there unsuspecting
4
How long ago did the Homo Habilis live?
3.5 Million years ago
2.4-1.4 Million Years Ago
1-2 Million YEars ago
300,000 years ago
5
Which of the following contributions and analysis did Cheik Anta Diop make pointing to the fact that ancient Egypt was a
Egyptians refer to the interior of Africa as their homeland
All are correct
Egyptians depicted themselves as Africa, Diop proved this by testing the me
Egyptians refer to themselves as Khemet meaning "Land of the Blacks"
6
Why is Ethiopia important to African American History?
They have a rich Christian tradition and were the first nation to convert
They were seen as a source of hope and inspiration, especially by Rastas
All of the answers are correct
They were never conquered or enslaved by Europeans
7
Which of the following languages are characterized by glottal clicks?
Khoisan
Ki-Swahili
Yoruba
Amharic
8
What is Imhotep’s contributions to Egyptian History?
The child Pharoah whose tomb was almost fully intact upon discovery.
None are correct
The Pharoah remembered for inventing monotheism
Builder of the Step Pyramid and Father of Medicine
9
What is Queen Amanarenas most remembered for
She was the wife of Akhenaten the worlds first monotheist
None of the above
She was a Nubian leader and military strategist who was able to defeat Rome
She is the missing link between ape and human found in Ethiopia in 1974
10
Which of the following describe the Homo Erectus
This primate was known as the handy man discovered by the Leakey's
None of the above
This primate is the missing link between humans and ape. Found in Ethiopia
they walked upright and is one of the 1st to populate outside of Africa
11
This Stereotype depicts a light skin promiscuous black woman with more so called European features
Sapphire
Jezebel
Aunt Jemima
Mammy
12
What is Akhenaten mostly remembered for?
The Child Pharaoh whose tomb was found completely in tact when discovered
He was remembered for introducing monotheism to the world
None are correcy
Building the Step Pyramid and being the father of medicine
13
How can we account for Egypt’s ethnic diversity today?
A. Thousands of years of conquests and invasions of the land created the ge
B. Egyptians were settled by Indo-European people from its origins.
None of the Above
Both A and B
14
What was the nature of early efforts to classify African people
All the above
White supremacy was at the root of their inquiry.
Pseudoscholars wanted to establish a racial heirarchy
Pseudoscholars wanted to justify slavery and colonization of African people
15
Which of the following stereotypes is manifested by todays thug and gangster image?
Sapphire
Sambo
Jim Crow
The Savage
16
Which of the following stereotypes is depicts a heavy set black woman who nurtures the slave masters family and children
Mammy
Jane Crow
Sapphire
Jezebel
17
Which of the following is not one of the main ideas expressed in KRS One's Black Man in Effect
Ancient Egypt contributed to the rise of Greek Culture
Despite color differences all races belong to one human race
Africa has contributed much to world history and civilization
Africans and in particular, Egypt was civilized by Greeks and Romans
18
How could you best describe the Piltdown Man?
All of the answers are correct
A skull found in England
A skull that was fabricated
The skull was alleged to be the "missing link" between ape and human
19
What language is the most widely spoken language within the continent of Africa?
Ki-Swahili
Creole
Khoisan
Yoruba
20
Which of the following contributions and analysis did Cheik Anta Diop make pointing to the fact that ancient Egypt was a
Egyptians refer to the interior of Africa as their homeland
Egyptians depicted themselves as Africa, Diop proved this by testing the me
Egyptians refer to themselves as Khemet meaning "Land of the Blacks"
All are correct
21
What is the name of the Grand Canyon of Human Evolution
Olduvai Gorge
Great Rift Valley
Atlas Mountain Range
Great River Basin
22
How did Egyptian knowledge of mathematics and astronomy help to advance their civilization?
They successfully built the Pyramids
Egyptians aligned the Pyramids of Giza with due North
Egyptians created a calendar with 12 months of 30 days and 1 month of 5
All answers are correct
23
Why are the Leakey's important to African history, specifically with regards to the quest to find origins of humanity
They are the scientists who created the Piltdown man
All the above
They discovereduncovered the first Homo Habilis in the Great Rift Valley
They both assisted Charles Darwin in his study on the origin of species
24
Which stereotypes is manifested in the character Uncle Ruckus, depicting black men as lazy slow & dependent on guidance
Sambo
The Savage
Jim Crow
None of the above
25
Why is Nubian history and culture obscure?
The language is indecipherable
People have not well thoroughly researched the Nubians as much as Egyptians
All of the above
Their ancestral homelands have been flooded
26
How has stereotypes impacted society's perspective on Africa, African people and African Americans?
African Americans face documented prejudices even today
All the above
Stereotypes have proven to impact someones self worth, to even perpetuate
Af Ams's have historically been impacted to believe the false narrative
27
How long ago did the Homo erectus live?
2.4-1.4 Million Years Ago
None of the above
1-2 Million YEars ago
300,000 years ago
28
Which of the following describe the Australopithecus
they walked upright and is one of the 1st to populate outside of Africa
This primate is the missing link between humans and ape. Found in Ethiopia
None of the above
This primate was known as the handy man discovered by the Leakey's
29
What was the main idea of Bernal’s Black Athena?
Rejects false claims that the Greeks were colonized by Indo European People
All the answers
Supports the argument that the Greeks were colonized by Afro-Asiatic people
Exposes the fact that racism shifted the long held belief of Greek origins
30
How were Nubians perceived by outsiders?
As favorites of the Gods and as symbols of beauty
None of the above
As objects of scorn
As cannibals
31
Which of the following is the largest language family in Africa?
All the above
Arabic
Ki-Swahili
Niger-Congo(Bantu)
32
Why is ancient Egypt significant to African American Studies
All answers are correct
Racist scholars tried to take Egypt "out of Africa" but they couldn't
They were an African civilization that contributed much to the world.
They dispel myths that Africans didn't contribute anything to the world
33
Which of the following best describes the Kandake
None of the Above
She went to Israel to learn from King Solomon
Wife of Akhenaten
They were warrior queens and queen mothers from Meroe
34
How long ago did the Homo erectus live?
1-2 Million YEars ago
None of the above
300,000 years ago
2.4-1.4 Million Years Ago
35
Which of the following are not correct. Why is ancient Egypt significant to African American Studies?
They dispel myths that Africans didn't contribute anything to the world
Ancient Egypt is irrelevant to African American history
Racist scholars tried to take Egypt "out of Africa" but they couldn't
They were an African civilization that contributed much to the world.
36
What is the main reason for racial differentiation in today’s society?
Intelligence
Geography and Climate
Brain Size
All of the above
37
What is another name for a Nubian?
All the answers are correct
Kushite
Ethiopian
Meroite
38
What is the goal of many historians who wanted to use the polygenetic theory?
Both A. and B.
A. Discredit the African Origin of Humanity
All of the answers are correct
B. Attempt to prove racial superiority
39
How old is humankind?
12 million years old
One Million Years Old
300,000 years old
6,000 Years old
