AP African American Studies

Which ancient trade route connected North Africa to the interior of the continent, crossing the Sahara Desert and facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures?

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Silk Road

• Spice Route

• Incense Route

Which of the following regions of Africa did the Bantu migration have the most significant impact on, leading to the spread of Bantu languages and cultures?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• West Africa

• Southern Africa

This terracotta statue was made by which African civilization that was also known for its iron working skills?

• Benin

• Nok

• Mali

• Kongo

What form of Slavery was mainly used by the Portuguese and was used as a model for the American system of slavery.

• Slavery Based Economy

• Indentured Servitude

• Chattel Slavery

• Trans-Atlantic Slavery

 Who created “Negro History Week” and when did it become “Black History Month”?  

• Charles G. Woodson, 1926

• Woody Charles, 1936

What technique is used to trace the Bantu migration?

• Linguistics

• DNA Analysis

• Carbon Dating

• Artifacts

Because of the movement of this group, hundreds of new languages were created in Africa including Xhosa, Swahili, and Zulu.

• Wakandan

• Nok

• Bantu

• Aksumites

In which area would you find the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai?

• A

• I

• E

• K

This decorative artifact from a medieval west African kingdom depicts the importance of horses to their society.

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Egypt

What is the purpose of the AP African American Studies course?

• To explore the vital contributions and experiences of African Americans

• To study the history of European colonization

• To analyze the economic development of Asian countries

• To understand the cultural practices of South American tribes