Africa's education...

was the responsibility of the family and other villagers.

is stories passed down by word of mouth, included lessons about living

Why did the Portuguese want African slaves?

They needed workers for their sugarcane fields

How did the Portuguese get a hold of African slaves?

Africans raided their own villages to capture people to sell

Why was storytelling so important?

It was a way to keep the African history and culture alive.

People in Africa used music

to express their religious feelings

Why did Arab merchants trade horses and other goods for non-Muslim African slaves?

because the Quran did not allow owning Muslim slaves

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Africa's education...
was the responsibility of the family and other villagers.
was non existent.
was centered on philosophy and geography.
wasn't important to the people.
2
Oral history
is history written down
is stories passed down by word of mouth
was banned in Africa
included lessons about living
3
Why did the Portuguese want African slaves?
They needed to grow their population
They needed workers for their sugarcane fields
They wanted to bring African culture to Europe
4
How did the Portuguese get a hold of African slaves?
Africans raided their own villages to capture people to sell
The Portuguese tricked Africans into coming to Portugal.
The Portuguese invaded Africa and took slaves by force
The African's volunteered to help the Portuguese
5
African based music developed into
classical, soundtracks, and opera
country, pop, and heavy metal
blues, jazz, ragtime, and rap
reds, blues, and golds
6
What is the earliest form of African art?
Cave paintings
Pottery
Painted tile
Painted sea shells
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Why was storytelling so important?
It gave the elders in the tribes something to do.
It made children happy
It made some African's rich and famous in Europe.
It was a way to keep the African history and culture alive.
8
People in Africa used music
never, it was forbidden
for popular radio stations
to express their religious feelings
only for wedding ceremonies
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Why did Arab merchants trade horses and other goods for non-Muslim African slaves?
they wanted to conquer Africa
they wanted to spread Islam
because the Quran did not allow owning Muslim slaves
they wanted to free African slaves
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What were some African instruments?
piano, guitar, and violin
drums, horns, and banjos
clarinet, tambourine, and cellos
rocks, sticks, and water drops

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