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