Question 1

The ________ took the first Africans to America in 1619,and during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,thousands of slaves were imported to the American colonies,especially those in the South.

A)Portuguese
B)Spanish
C)French
D)Dutch

D

Accepted Answer

The Dutch were responsible for transporting the first Africans to America in 1619. Although other European powers, such as the Portuguese, Spanish, and French, were also involved in the slave trade, the Dutch dominated the trade during the early years of the slave trade in America.

Question 2

Ellison's novel Invisible Man is about which of the following themes?&#10;A)a black family on the move from the American South to Detroit&#10;B)the civil rights movement&#10;C)colonial slavery and its societal consequences&#10;D)an unnamed black man living in a basement room in Harlem

Accepted Answer

Invisible Man is primarily about the experiences of an unnamed black man living in a basement room in Harlem. While the novel does touch on themes related to civil rights and racism, it is primarily a character study of the protagonist and his personal journey towards self-discovery and understanding of the societal forces that shape his experiences.

Question 3

________ is a form of piano composition and performance featuring highly syncopated rhythms and simple,appealing melodies.&#10;A)the blues&#10;B)jazz&#10;C)ragtime&#10;D)swing

Accepted Answer

The description matches the characteristics of ragtime, which originated in the late 19th century and was popular during the early 20th century. It is known for its distinctive syncopated rhythms and upbeat melodies.

Question 4

Explain the quest for liberation in colonial Latin America.

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Question 5

The first black woman to be honored with the Nobel Prize in literature is&#10;A)Dorothy West.&#10;B)Alice Walker.&#10;C)Toni Morrison.&#10;D)Zora Neale Hurston.

Accepted Answer

Toni Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1993, becoming the first black woman to receive the prestigious honor. Dorothy West, Alice Walker, and Zora Neale Hurston have not received the Nobel Prize in literature.

Question 6

The long and bitter history of the Mexican Revolution,commemorated in the murals of ________,provides a vivid example of the repeated social upheaval experienced in Latin American countries in their attempts to cope with persistent problems of inequality,exploitation,and underdevelopment.

A)Anastasio Somoza
B)Rafael Molina Trujillo
C)Diego Rivera
D)Tiburcio Carias

Accepted Answer

Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican artist known for his murals that often depicted scenes from Mexican history, including the Mexican Revolution. His murals provided a vivid representation of the social and political struggles experienced in Mexico and the wider Latin American region. The other options, Anastasio Somoza, Rafael Molina Trujillo, and Tiburcio Carias, were all leaders of Central American countries and not known for their contributions to Mexican art or history.

Question 7

Between 1920 and 1940,the quest for racial equality and a search for self-identity among African-Americans inspired the ________,an upsurge of creative expression in the arts centered in a part of Manhattan occupied largely by African-Americans.

A)Nation of Islam
B)Great Migration
C)Harlem Renaissance
D)Niagara Conference

Accepted Answer

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that began in the 1920s and lasted into the 1930s, centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. It was characterized by a surge of creative activity in the arts, including literature, music, theater, and visual arts, by African-Americans. The Harlem Renaissance was inspired by a quest for racial equality and a search for self-identity among African-Americans. The other options listed are not related to the Harlem Renaissance.

Question 8

Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail was addressed to which of the following?&#10;A)the governor of Alabama&#10;B)the membership of the SCLC&#10;C)a group of local white clergymen&#10;D)his wife,Coretta Scott King

Accepted Answer

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail was addressed to a group of local white clergymen who had criticized his tactics and urged him to stop his protests.

Question 9

The quest for an autonomous Muslim state on the Indian subcontinent resulted in the creation of an independent ________ in 1947.&#10;A)Bangladesh&#10;B)Pakistan&#10;C)Ceylon&#10;D)Sri Lanka

Accepted Answer

The quest for an autonomous Muslim state on the Indian subcontinent led to the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Bangladesh was formerly East Pakistan and gained independence in 1971. Ceylon was renamed Sri Lanka after gaining independence from Britain in 1948, but this was a separate movement from the creation of Pakistan. Therefore, the best choice is B, Pakistan.

Question 10

Possibly the most important contribution made by African-Americans to world culture occurred in the birth and development of that unique form of modern music known as&#10;A)the blues.&#10;B)jazz.&#10;C)ragtime.&#10;D)swing.

Accepted Answer

While all of the listed music genres have roots in African-American culture, jazz is the most significant contribution as it has had a profound impact on the development of many other music genres, including rock, pop, and hip-hop. Jazz emerged in the early 20th century in African-American communities in New Orleans and has since become a global phenomenon. Its improvisational style, unique rhythms, and emphasis on individual expression have made jazz a beloved art form and enduring symbol of cultural creativity.

Question 11

One of the earliest revolts against colonial rule took place against the British Empire in&#10;A)IndiA.&#10;B)Pakistan.&#10;C)Bangladesh.&#10;D)Australia.

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Question 12

Discuss the quest for gender equality as reflected in feminist literature and art.

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Question 13

Apartheid was the system of strict racial segregation that prevailed legally in ________ until 1994.&#10;A)India&#10;B)South Africa&#10;C)Honduras&#10;D)Afghanistan

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Question 14

Chronicle the role of ethnicity and ethnic identity in the arts.

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Question 15

Which of the following joined the Nation of Islam while in prison,later using Muslim morality and social structure to encourage racial separatism in the United States?&#10;A)Malcolm X&#10;B)Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.&#10;C)Richard Wright&#10;D)Frederick Douglass

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Question 16

In 1992,AIDS activists assembled which of the following artistic media in Washington,D.C. ,to protest governmental inaction with regard to the AIDS crisis?&#10;A)a sit-down tableau&#10;B)a mobile&#10;C)a giant quilt&#10;D)hundreds of coffins

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Question 17

Highlight African-American achievements in the visual arts and in music.

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Question 18

&#34;________,&#34; the stage name of a popular nineteenth-century minstrel performer,Thomas D.Rice,had come to describe anything pertaining to African-Americans,including matters of racial segregation.&#10;A)Sleep n' Eat&#10;B)Man Tan&#10;C)Step n' Fetchit&#10;D)Jim Crow

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Question 19

Discuss the quest for racial equality and its proponents in the arts.

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Question 20

While difficult to define,the musical concept of ________ may best be described as the practice of playing just off the beat-slightly ahead or behind.&#10;A)the blues&#10;B)jazz&#10;C)ragtime&#10;D)swing

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Deck 36: Liberation and Equality