AP African American Studies Review (Unit 1 andUnit 2) 24-25

What is a key feature of African American studies?

• Focuses solely on the history of slavery

• Includes history, culture, and contributions

• Studies only modern African societies

• Concentrates on European influences in Africa

How does African American studies view early Africa?

• As a single culture with a unified history

• As a diverse continent with complex societies

• As a land isolated from global connections

• As a place with no historical significance

What is a common misconception about Africa that African American studies aims to dispel?

• Africa has a rich and documented history

• Africa is a powerful homeland of many societies

• Africa is a place with an undocumented or unknowable history

• Africa has no ethnic diversity

What does the term "diaspora" refer to in African American studies?

• The isolation of African cultures

• The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland

• The unification of African nations

• The decline of African societies

Which of the following is considered the birthplace of humanity?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

What significant development is associated with early African societies?

• Industrial Revolution

• Developments in art, architecture, technology, politics, religion, and music

• Space Exploration

• Digital Technology

Where were the earliest fossil remains of humans found?

• North America

• South America

• Africa

• Antarctica

What is the "Out of Africa" theory about?

• The migration of animals from Africa

• The evolution and migration of Homo sapiens from Africa

• The colonization of Africa by Europeans

• The trade routes established by African societies

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

• Desert

• Tundra

• Savanna grasslands

• Tropical rainforests

What role did major water routes play in the Sahel and Savannas?

• They were used for fishing

• They facilitated the movement of people and goods

• They were barriers to migration

• They were used for recreational activities