Trinidadian and African History Review

Carnival is the Caribbean version of the French Mardi Gras. In what Caribbean country did Carnival develop?

• Jamaica

• Dominica

• Trinidad and Tobago

• St Vincent

'Mardi Gras' when translated to english means this name for the day of indulgence before the season of Lent.

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Which instrument below was an early surrogate of the African drum in Trinidad?

• Djembe

• Bongos

• Drumset

• Tamboo Bamboo

The 'ping pong' was an early version of what instrument?

• Marimba

• Steel Pan

• Banjo

• Dulcimer

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade which displaced as many as 15 million West Africans began during what century?

• 20th century (1900's)

• 18th century (1700's)

• 10th century (900's)

• 17th century (1600's)

You are at a music store and you see an interesting instrument. You ask the store owner, 'What is this instrument?'

• Ping Pong

• Steel Pan

• Handpan

• Ocean Drum

Drum languages used in Africa reached Trinidad after the slave trade. In what West African country did drum language first become a sophisticated form of communication in the 11th century?

(a)  

Which of the choices are NOT a predominant part of Trinidad's lineage?

• Africa

• East India

• Russia

• France

Which genre of music below was the EARLIEST style developed via the melting pot of cultures in Trinidad (African, French, Indian, Venezuelan, etc)?

• Soca

• Calypso

• Reggae

• Samba

What instrument became heavily incorporated into calypso music once it was invented in the 1940's?

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