2.15 - 2.17 | Formative | Learning Objectives & Essential Knowledge Quiz

What was a primary characteristic of Maroon communities?

• They were always located in urban areas
• They preserved African-based languages and cultures
• They were established by colonial powers
• They consisted only of Indigenous peoples

Where did the largest Maroon society in Brazil, Quilombo dos Palmares, emerge?

• In the Amazon rainforest
• Along the coast of Rio de Janeiro
• In the northeastern region of Brazil
• In the southern pampas

What was a common challenge faced by Maroon communities?

• Overpopulation
• Constant threat of capture
• Lack of cultural diversity
• Abundance of resources

What strategy did Maroon communities often employ in their wars against colonial powers?

• Large-scale frontal assaults
• Guerrilla warfare tactics
• Naval blockades
• Diplomatic negotiations only

Who led Maroons in Jamaica in wars against the English in the 18th century?

• Bayano
• Zumbi
• Queen Nanny
• Toussaint Louverture

Approximately what percentage of Africans who survived the Middle Passage landed in Brazil?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 90%

Which of the following was NOT a major labor enterprise for enslaved Africans in Brazil?

• Sugar plantations
• Gold mines
• Coffee plantations
• Automobile manufacturing

What is capoeira?

• A type of Brazilian coffee
• A martial art developed by enslaved Africans
• A Portuguese colonial policy
• A type of sugar cane

How did the number of enslaved Africans in Brazil change during the 19th century?

• It steadily increased
• It remained constant
• It steadily decreased
• It fluctuated dramatically

What factor contributed to the growth of Brazil's free Black population in the 19th century?

• Increased immigration from Africa
• More frequent manumission
• A sudden economic boom
• Stricter anti-slavery laws