AP AAS Unit 1 Test

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Based on Source 2, which conclusion is most accurate? American education often excels in teaching all peoples’ cultures and history fairly. African Americans have long sought to disconnect themselves from their African roots. American education largely failed in teaching Black history adequately until the Civil Rights movement. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a greater number of African American studies courses and programs have been developed for colleges, universities, and high schools.

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In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a greater number of African American studies courses and programs have been developed for colleges, universities, and high schools.

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Which statement best describes the author’s argument in Source 1? Options: To correct misconceptions about Africa, Black history must be taught well and thoroughly. African history is often undocumented and difficult to accurately study. American education is known for its in-depth teaching of African culture and heritage. Africa was frozen until white people came in during the scramble for Africa.

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To correct misconceptions about Africa, Black history must be taught well and thoroughly.

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In Source 1, using the phrase “The King of Great Zimbabwe ate off porcelain made in China!”, the author asserts that

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Africa had been connected to the world through trade long before European colonialism and imperialism.

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Which conclusion is most accurate based on the evidence from Data Piece 1 and Data Piece 2? Options: New languages in Southern Africa have emerged since the late 20th and early 21st centuries., Regions of Africa near rivers and seas of Africa have the greatest ethnolinguistic diversity., South Africa maintains language diversity as a result of the Bantu Migrations., Africa is both geographically and ethno-linguistically diverse.

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Africa is both geographically and ethno-linguistically diverse.

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Based on Data Piece 2 and your knowledge of African history, which statement is true? People began to migrate south because of forced religious conversion in the North. People brought their languages and iron smelting skills East and South as they migrated. Historically, people immigrated to Northern and Western Africa to escape famine and violence. People brought Islam with them as they immigrated South in the 1st century.

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People brought their languages and iron smelting skills East and South as they migrated.

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Which historical development is best represented by Artifact 2?

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The Kingdom of the Kongo’s alliance with the Portuguese monarchy.

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The differences in shape and the design of Christ in Artifact 1 and Artifact 2 can most likely be attributed to:

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religious syncretism.

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Based on your knowledge of history, Artifact 2 is representative of

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The political power of the monarchy of the Kingdom of the Kongo, which was able to convert the majority of its population to Christianity.

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Using the source and knowledge of African History, what resource most led to Mansa Musa’s and The Mali Empire’s wealth? Options: Iron, Connections to the Middle East, Livestock, Gold

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Gold

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What is the significance of the object being held by King Mali in the Catalan Atlas?

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The illustration highlights the wealth and success of Mansa Musa and uses the object as evidence.