Music 10 - African Music

TRUE or FALSE. The history of Afro-Latin American music can be traced back during the American colonization and slave trade in Africa.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. The history of Afro-Latin American music can be traced back during the EUROPEAN colonization and slave trade in Africa.

TRUE or FALSE. The European settlers brought their music to the different regions such as the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America.

• True

• False

_ has a rich ancient musical history. Their music was _ transmitted from generation to generation.

(a)  

TRUE or FALSE. As a result of forces of colonization, independence, and globalization, African music and society has changed.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE. Music in Africa plays an important role in their daily lives, from birth until death.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE. African slaves used music in their everyday lives which gave way to the development of style.

• True

• False

African music remains very important until now, despite the changes in the forms of music including the _, _, and _ from outside the African continent.

(a)  

TRUE or FALSE. Music became their instrument to express their sentiments and emotions.

• True

• False

Songs, dances, and instrumental playing are used in their personal celebrations including _, _, _, and _.

(a)  

African people believed in the power of music to cure the _, cast away _, paying _ to _, the _, and the _.

(a)