Pre colonial Africa Question Bank #1

What is the oldest form of social organization in human history according to the slide?

• Agricultural societies

• Industrial societies

• Hunter-gatherer tribes

• Feudal societies

Where does the Efe tribe live?

• Amazon rainforest

• Sahara Desert

• Democratic Republic of the Congo in the jungles

• Australian Outback

What is the typical group size of the Efe tribe?

• 2 to 5 person group of relatives

• 5 to 50 person group of relatives

• 10 to 100 person group of relatives

• 100 to 500 person group of relatives

What type of houses did the Efe tribe live in?

• Permanent stone houses

• Semi-permanent grass-and-brush houses

• Mobile tents

• Treehouses

What were the roles of men and women in the Efe tribe?

• Men gathered, women hunted

• Men and women both hunted

• Women gathered, men hunted

• Men and women both gathered

What is the role of an elder man, father, or father-in-law in the social organization of hunting-gathering societies?

• To serve as a strict ruler of the tribe

• To provide advice and counsel as the head of the tribe

• To resolve all conflicts by himself

• To be the primary provider of food and resources

How is conflict resolution prioritized in hunting-gathering societies?

• It is considered a low priority and often ignored

• It is of the highest priority and disputes must be resolved quickly

• It is handled by external authorities

• It is resolved through combat between the parties

In stateless societies, how does the power to negotiate conflicts shift?

• It remains with the youngest generation

• It is decided by a council of elders

• It shifts from generation to generation as needed

• It is held by a single ruler throughout their lifetime

According to the diagram of two lineages, what happens if d is in conflict with f?

• c and e will side with d, and the parents will not intervene

• c will side with d, and e will side with f, leading the parents to negotiate

• The entire tribe will side with d against f

• d and f will resolve the conflict without any intervention

If f is in conflict with g, according to the diagram, what is the consequence for the lineages?

• Only f's lineage will take sides in the dispute

• Both lineages will take sides in the dispute

• The conflict will be ignored by both lineages

• An external party will resolve the dispute