The African American Spiritual

What is a spiritual?

• A type of dance

• A type of religious folk song

• A type of poem

• A type of visual art

Among whom did spirituals originate?

• Native Americans

• Enslaved African Americans

• European settlers

• Asian immigrants

In which region did spirituals originate?

• American South

• American West

• American Midwest

• American Northeast

What do spirituals reflect?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Hardships, hopes, and faith of enslaved people

• Everyday life of settlers

• Native American traditions

When did spirituals become more prominent?

• Early 18th century

• Late 18th century

• Early 19th century

• Late 19th century

What is a key element of spirituals that blends African musical elements with Christian hymns?

• Dance routines

• Call and response

• Visual art

• Instrumental solos

What is one significant influence on spirituals?

• Native American chants

• European classical music

• African musical elements and rhythms

• Modern pop music

Spirituals are a fusion of which musical traditions?

• African and Asian

• African and European

• European and Asian