AA Studies - Chapter 1

Which ancient African kingdom took control of Egypt and founded a new Egyptian dynasty?

• Kush
• Nubia
• Mali
• Egypt

What was the social structure of ancient Egyptian society?

• Communal
• Equalitarian
• Patriarchal
• Matriarchal

What was the religious belief system in ancient Egypt?

• Atheism
• Pantheism
• Monotheism
• Polytheism

What were the religious, artistic, and literary traditions in West Africa connected to?

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Local Religion
• Hinduism

Where do most African-Americans trace their roots to?

• North Africa
• East Africa
• South Africa
• West Africa

What was the social structure like in West Africa?

• Matriarchal
• Communal
• Equalitarian
• Patriarchal

What was the role of women in ancient Egyptian society?

• They had no rights
• They held a higher status than most other women in the ancient world
• They were slaves
• They were only allowed to be wives and mothers

What was the role of West Africans in the Atlantic Slave Trade?

• They were the primary slave traders
• They had no involvement in the slave trade
• They were the primary slave owners
• They were the primary abolitionists

How were family connections traced in West Africa?

• Patrilineal
• No specific lineage
• Bilineal
• Matrilineal

What was the writing system used in ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform
• Alphabet
• Kanji
• Hieroglyphics