West African Culture Legacy Quiz
Authored by Deitre Ellis
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the legacy of West African culture believed to be influenced by?
Modern political unrest
The dark history of the slave trade
The establishment of new economies in the 1950s
The spread of European languages
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What did the culture of enslaved Africans from West Africa provide for their communities?
A way to escape the atrocities of slavery
A common identity through shared cultural practices
Political influence in their new locations
Economic stability through trade
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What role did griots play in West African culture?
They were responsible for trading goods at the market.
They acted as political leaders within the community.
They passed down history and folktales as poets, musicians, or storytellers.
They were in charge of teaching the community about modern technology.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did the culture of Africans continue to impact countries and regions after the colonial slave trade ended?
It led to widespread economic reforms.
It influenced the political systems in place.
It continued to impact countries and regions that had engaged in it.
It caused a decline in traditional cultural practices.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Up until the 1950s, what was the common belief about the traditional culture of enslaved people from West Africa?
It was thought to have vanished.
It was believed to have become more influential.
It was considered to have merged with European cultures.
It was assumed to have remained unchanged.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What elements does West African music tradition incorporate?
Solo performances and silence
Call and response, group dancing, and customary instruments
Electronic music and digital instruments
Ballet dancing and opera singing
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main types of techniques used in West African textile traditions?
Stamping, appliqué, and kente cloth
Weaving, dyeing, and embroidery
Crocheting, knitting, and felting
Painting, drawing, and printing
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