AP AAS 4.1-4.5

Based on the quote above, Cesare means “Negritude” as:

• A movement celebrating Black culture and identity

• A political party in France

• A type of French literature

• A scientific theory

What does Cesare mean when he says “Africa lives within me”? What does this quote reflect about his ideas about Black identity and cultural heritage?

• It shows he rejects his African roots.

• It reflects a deep connection to African heritage and Black identity.

• It means he wants to forget his past.

• It suggests he is indifferent to his culture.

Cesaire’s message could apply to contemporary discussions on racial and cultural identity in which of the following ways?

• By encouraging the rejection of colonial influences and embracing cultural heritage.

• By promoting the erasure of all cultural differences.

• By discouraging any discussion of racial identity.

• By supporting cultural assimilation into dominant groups.

The context of and connections between Negritude and Negrismo movements in the first half of the 20th Century can best be described as:

• Both movements emerged as responses to colonialism and sought to affirm Black identity and culture.

• Negritude focused on European art, while Negrismo rejected all forms of cultural expression.

• Negrismo was a political movement, while Negritude was purely literary.

• Both movements originated in Asia and promoted economic independence.

Proponents of Negritude and Negrismo critique colonialism because:

• They support European domination.

• They believe colonialism suppresses African and Caribbean identity.

• They want to promote colonial languages.

• They reject all forms of cultural expression.

What is Negritude? Fill in the blank: Negritude is a literary and cultural movement developed by Black intellectuals, poets and politicians in the Francophone world that both celebrated African Heritage and _________

• resisted colonial oppression

• promoted European traditions

• ignored African identity

• supported colonial rule

What is Negrismo? Fill in the blank: Negrismo is a literary and artistic movement in Latin America and the Caribbean that embraced African cultural influences often focusing on ________, music and followers.

• rhythm

• painting

• architecture

• science

Which of the following statements is true about the emergence of the Negritude and Negrismo movements?

• They rejected African heritage and cultural aesthetics.

• They affirmed the influence of African heritage and cultural aesthetics on many Afro-descendants throughout the African diaspora.

• They were not influenced by any other movements.

• They only focused on political liberation.

Which of the following best describes a similarity and a difference between the Negritude and Negrismo movements in their vision of Blackness or relationships to Africa?

• Both movements celebrated Black culture, but Negritude emphasized a direct connection to Africa while Negrismo focused more on Caribbean identity.

• Both movements rejected African heritage, but Negritude was more political than Negrismo.

• Negritude and Negrismo were identical in their views on Blackness and Africa.

• Negrismo emphasized African roots more than Negritude did.

Both Negritude and Negrismo challenged the idea that European culture was superior and sought to affirm the value of which identities?

• Only European identities

• Both African and Afro-Caribbean identities

• Only African identities

• Only Afro-Caribbean identities