African American Culture

African American Culture

Read the 1st paragraph in the webpage. Highlight the following terms

• slave owners

• control

• ministers

• blended

• promised land

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Why did slave owners encourage religion towards their slaves?

Multiple Select

It was common for ministers to teach these to slaves during church services

• values of obedience

• accept your lot in life

• rise up against your enemy

• educate yourselves

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What were some examples that slaves used as a way to mix African and Christian rituals? (Hint: They used them to talk about escaping to the "promised land".

Read the 2nd paragraph. Highlight the following terms:

• voice

• banjo

• jazz

• drudgery

Multiple Choice

What was the MOST important instrument used by slaves?

• voice

• drums

• banjo

• violin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following genres of music was NOT developed by slave culture?

• blues

• gospel

• pop

• jazz

Multiple Choice

Slaves used music to help with the "drudgery" of every day life. What is a synonym of drudgery?

• hard work

• fun

• relaxing

• happy