Unit 1 African American Studies Exam

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The protest shown in the image most directly reflects which broader historical trend of the 1960s?

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The Black Campus Movement demanding academic reform

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The protest at San Francisco State College most immediately resulted in—

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The establishment of the first Black Studies department at a four-year college

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The activism shown in the source best illustrates which feature of African American Studies?

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Interdisciplinary study of history, culture, and politics

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The map best illustrates which characteristic of Africa?

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Its geographic diversity across climate zones

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Which of the following most directly resulted from the geography shown in the map? Options: Reliance solely on nomadic herding across Africa, Development of diverse trade patterns based on climate zones, Limited cultural contact between North Africa and the Mediterranean, Early industrial development in southern Africa

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Development of diverse trade patterns based on climate zones

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Which best describes the reason for the migration of the Bantu people from 1500 BCE to 500 CE?

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Technological and agricultural innovations contributed to the population growth in West and Central Africa which triggered migrations across the continent.

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Which of the following languages came into existence after 1000 C.E. as the direct result of trade between Bantu and Arabic speakers on Africa’s eastern coast? Chinese, Latin, Swahili, Sanskrit

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Swahili

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The coin provides evidence that the Aksumite Empire—

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Had developed a monetary system and script

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The Nok sculpture provides evidence of which characteristic of early West African societies?

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Their use of terracotta art to reflect social and cultural practices

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The Atlas depiction of Mansa Musa emphasizes which feature of the Mali Empire?

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Its wealth and power tied to gold and trade