AP AFAM Lessons 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3

Which of the following best describes the interdisciplinary nature of African American Studies?

• It focuses solely on the cultural contributions of African Americans in the United States.

• It combines artistic, intellectual, and political movements to analyze the history and contributions of people of African descent.

• It examines only the political history of the Civil Rights Movement.

• It focuses on the economic development of African nations in the modern era.

Which event led to the establishment of African American Studies in U.S. colleges and universities?

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Black Campus Movement of the 1960s and 1970s

• The abolition of slavery

• The establishment of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)

Which of the following misconceptions about early Africa does African American Studies seek to dispel?

• Africa was an isolated and underdeveloped continent before European colonization.

• Africa’s societies had no complex architecture or political systems.

• Africa was not connected to global trade routes before the Atlantic slave trade.

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major climate zones found in Africa?

• Desert

• Savanna grasslands

• Tundra

• Mediterranean

How did Africa’s geographical features influence the development of early trade networks?

• Africa’s desert regions discouraged the movement of goods between societies.

• The rivers and seas connected African regions to broader global trade routes, facilitating cultural exchange.

• Africa’s mountainous terrain isolated regions, limiting trade.

• The tropical rainforests supported only local agricultural trade.

What role did the Sahel region play in early African trade networks?

• It was a center for shipbuilding that connected Africa to the Indian Ocean.

• It was a key area for the domestication of animals and trade of livestock.

• It was a significant gold mining region connected to the Sudanic empires.

• It was isolated from trade networks due to its harsh climate.

Which of the following innovations contributed to population growth during the Bantu Expansion?

• Development of metallurgy and tools for agriculture

• Widespread adoption of Christianity

• Introduction of rice cultivation

• Construction of large urban centers

What was a significant result of the Bantu Expansion between 1500 BCE and 500 CE?

• The creation of powerful centralized kingdoms throughout East Africa.

• The spread of Bantu languages across West, Central, and Southern Africa.

• The introduction of trans-Saharan trade routes connecting Africa to Europe.

• The displacement of indigenous African communities to coastal areas.

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Bantu Expansion and African American ancestry?

• Most African Americans descend from Bantu-speaking groups in East Africa.

• The Bantu Expansion introduced European languages to West Africa.

• A significant portion of African American genetic heritage is traced to Bantu-speaking populations in West and Central Africa.

• African Americans primarily descend from communities that were not influenced by the Bantu Expansion.