Women in West African society __________.

had more freedom than women in Europe, had access to formal governmental offices and posts

Which of the following statements about the role of technology in West African culture is true?

Iron refining and forging were common in the making of religious objects.

How were West African prose tales significant for African-American history?

The tales became allegories for struggles against slavery.

How is power maintained in stateless societies like the Igbo in West Africa?

Families, rather than central authorities, ruled villages

In West African culture, poetry became part of __________.

an oral culture expressed by commoners and elites alike

In the hierarchal society of West Africa, slavery __________.

functioned as a means of assimilation into West African societies

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West African Society and Culture

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1
Which musical instrument now commonly used in the U.S. has an African predecessor?
violin
saxophone
banjo
trumpet
2
West African artists excelled in the medium of __________.
bronze
silver
marble
gold
3
Women in West African society __________.
had more freedom than women in Europe
were responsible for nothing other than the care of children
were considered to be free and independent individuals
had access to formal governmental offices and posts
4
Ancient African architecture received its greatest influence from the religion of __________.
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
5
Which of the following statements about the role of technology in West African culture is true?
West Africans used technology to end African culture.
Iron refining and forging were common in the making of religious objects.
The use of silver to produce agricultural tools was common.
It played an insignificant role because West Africa had almost no tech.
6
How were West African prose tales significant for African-American history?
The tales helped African Americans become more American.
The tales became allegories for struggles against slavery.
The tales played no role in African-American history.
The tales helped African Americans resign themselves to slavery.
7
In a matrilineal society, rank and power __________.
are not passed to future generations
are controlled by foreign visitors
pass through the male line
pass through the female line
8
West Africans used “fetishes” or figurines for rituals related to __________.
trade relationships with African governments
political changes in leadership
peace treaties with European governments
coming-of-age ceremonies
9
How is power maintained in stateless societies like the Igbo in West Africa?
Rulers prevented villagers from leaving.
Foreigners held power over villages.
Women maintained absolute power over villages.
Families, rather than central authorities, ruled villages
10
In West African culture, poetry became part of __________.
an exclusively written culture
European additions to African culture
the forbidden culture controlled by women
an oral culture expressed by commoners and elites alike
11
In the hierarchal society of West Africa, slavery __________.
was a permanent condition and the children of enslaved were always slaves
had no place and never existed until Europeans introduced it
was introduced by the Greeks and Romans
functioned as a means of assimilation into West African societies

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