African Diaspora

There was less need for African slaves in the in and around the Caribbean lowlands...

• True

• False

How many people from the Black diaspora were granted citizenship by Ghana recently?

• 300

• 400

• 600

• 524

Slaves worked long hour mainly in...(check all that apply)

• panning for gold

• on plantations

• in domestic service

• the military

If one of the enslaved people was stricken with dysentery or smallpox, they would ...

• Take them to the sick room on ship until they recovered

• They would vaccinate the rest of the slaves

• They would be thrown overboard

• They would immediately give them medicine and pray for them

What is the main reason Keachia Bowers moved to Ghana?

• To pursue higher education

• To join her extended family

• To escape racial tensions in the U.S.

• To start a new business

What was the primary cause for the forced removal of Africans from their homeland?

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic opportunities

• The establishment of an economic market in slave trade by Europeans

• Agricultural developments

How has the African Diaspora historically influenced African culture?

• By limiting the cultural expressions

• By promoting European traditions

• By preserving elements of African music, art, dance, and religion

• By encouraging rapid modernization

Migration is an indispensable condition to identify oneself as diasporic

• True

• False

What is the significance of the 'Door of No Return'?

• It marks the entrance to a historical museum.

• It is a famous tourist attraction in Ghana.

• It symbolizes the departure point of slaves from Africa.

• It is a traditional Ghanaian festival.

What does the 'Beyond the Return' program aim to do?

• Foster relationships with diasporans

• Promote tourism in Ghana

• Encourage investment in Ghana

• Support local businesses