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African American Studies combines what type of approach with the rigors of scholarly inquiry to analyze the history, culture, and contributions of people of African descent in the U.S. and throughout the African diaspora.
What is Interdisciplinary?
Used as a tomb for the pharaohs, this wonder of the world was stolen in the first Despicable Me movie.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?
In West African societies, these storytellers and oral historians are known for passing down the history, legends, and cultural heritage through their captivating narratives and music.
Who are Griots?
This historically significant region, nestled along the eastern shores of Africa, has been a melting pot of cultures, where African, Arabian, and Indian influences converge.
What is the Swahili Coast?
This 15th-century African ruler, renowned for her fierce resistance against Portuguese colonial forces and her strategic diplomacy, is a symbol of African resistance and leadership.
Who is Queen Nzinga?
Technological and agricultural advances led to population growth that led this group of people to expand southward and eastward, resulting in a linguistic influence throughout the region
Who are the Bantu?
Also called Kush or Meroe, this ancient African civilization located below Egypt was wealthy due to international trade and its gold deposits.
What is Nubia?
This term, often observed in religion and culture, describes the blending or reconciliation of different beliefs, practices, or traditions into a harmonious and unified whole.
What is syncretism?
In the early 16th century, this European country made a significant impact on the Swahili coast cities when they invaded and established control over strategic trading posts.
What is Portugal?
This powerful 16th-century queen mother of the Benin Empire, known for her role in advising and supporting her son in ruling, is also celebrated for her military leadership and her cultural contributions, including an ivory mask.
Who is Queen Idia?
This major river is considered the cradle of Egyptian civilization
What is the Nile river?
Existing from the 15th to 16th centuries, this civilization followed the Mali empire and was located at a nexus of trade routes
What is the Songhai Empire?
The slaves transported from Africa to the New World came from societies that already practiced ______ and __________
What is Islam and Christianity?
The Swahili coast cities, known for their vibrant trade and diverse cultural influences, have a strong historical connection to this religion, which shaped their architecture, language, and way of life.
What is Islam?
During the late 19th century, European powers engaged in a frenzied rush to colonize and establish dominance over the African continent, resulting in an intense period of European imperialism
What is the Scramble of Africa?
This desert is the largest in Africa
What is the Sahara?
Around 1300 this city just north of the Niger River, a center of trade & learning, became part of the Mali Empire
What is Timbuktu?
This Afro-Caribbean religion, which originated in West Africa and blends elements of African spirituality with Catholicism, is known for its rituals, spells, and ceremonies often associated with dolls and pins.
What is voodoo?
This 17th-century African king of a central African Empire, known for his efforts to protect his kingdom from European colonization and promote Christianity, left a lasting legacy as a pivotal figure in the history of African-European interactions.
The forced migration of people from Africa to the Americas
What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
This language is the "child" of Arabic and Bantu
What is Swahili?
This 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire made his legendary pilgrimage to Mecca that showcased his immense wealth and established his reputation as one of the richest individuals in history
Who is Mansa Musa?
Kinship often formed the basis for _________ alliances
What is political?
Located in Central Africa, this historic kingdom flourished from the 14th to the 19th century and was known for its centralized government, rich culture, and early interactions with European explorers.
What is the Kingdom of the Kongo?
This dog is the best dog in the whole wide world
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