Question 1

What characteristic feature appears in Nok sculptures of human figures and animals?

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A)   scarification
B)   triangular D-shaped eyes
C)   brightly painted costumes
D)   eyes inlaid with glass and shellE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the bead trade in West and Central Africa.

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Beads were made in Venice, Boh...

Question 3

What is the lost-wax casting technique?

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A clay core is made. The origi...

Question 4

What are three concepts that are of great importance to the study of African history, and why?

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Many works of art are created to honor, ...

Question 5

What were some of the most popular imports to Africa?

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Fabrics, tableware, tools, porcelain, and guns were the most popular imports.

Question 6

Which culture used structures that were meant to protect the inhabitants against extreme weather conditions?

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A)   Nok
B)   Kongo
C)   Bantu
D)   MousgoumE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What are specific characteristics of Nok sculpture as seen in Head (Fig. 14-13)?

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The heads could have been orig...

Question 8

As seen in rock art from around 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE, evidence of the geological changes in the Saharan region of Africa is found in vivid images of

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A)   figures dancing.
B)   primitive masks.
C)   handprints.
D)   wildlife.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What cultural influence is apparent in Ethiopian manuscripts?

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A)   Nigerian
B)   Portuguese
C)   Byzantine
D)   EgyptianE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is the term for horns exported to Europe and created by carvers from Sierra Leone (Sapi in Portuguese) ?

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A)   bullhorns
B)   vuvuzelas
C)   oliphants
D)   trumpetsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which objects were created specifically for trade with the Portuguese?

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A)   textiles from Kongo
B)   brass plaques from Benin
C)   ivory horns from Sierra Leone
D)   gold figurines from South AfricaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what was the amphitheater at El Jem used for?

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A)   storeroom
B)   monastery
C)   church
D)   fortressE) None of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

When Koi Konboro, the 26th king of Djenné, converted to Islam, what did he transform into a mosque?

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A)   the city's ceremonial complex
B)   his palace
C)   a block of volcanic tuff
D)   a marketplaceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Focusing on the civilizations discussed in this chapter, explain how sub-Saharan art demonstrates an integral connection between a culture's rulers and religious beliefs.

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1. Heads and figurines express a connect...

Question 15

In the thirteenth century, the numerous rock-cut sanctuaries at Lalibela in Ethiopia is evidence of the popularity of

Accepted Answer

A)   Buddhism.
B)   Hinduism.
C)   Judaism.
D)   Christianity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What is the extensive iconography of the Hip Pendant of the Iyoba Idia (Fig. 14-16)?

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Symbols of Portuguese influenc...

Question 17

Old Djenné excavations have led to the discovery of hundred of polished, low-fire terra-cotta figures. In what country can Old Djenné be found?

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A)   Mali
B)   Zimbabwe
C)   Nigeria
D)   KongoE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 18

What were the greatest exports of southern African societies?

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Raw materials, such ...

Question 19

Before the seventeenth century, why was southern Africa such an important trading hub for Europeans?

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A)   It provided Europeans with raw goods, such as wood and rubber.
B)   It produced luxury goods prized by the European elite.
C)   It provided Europeans with much-needed spices.
D)   It was about halfway between Europe and Asia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Discuss how trade with other cultures impacted the art of West and Central Africa.

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1. Rulers in Mali began constructing mos...

Exam 14: Arts of Africa to the Sixteenth Century

What characteristic feature appears in Nok sculptures of human figures and animals?

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Discuss the bead trade in West and Central Africa.

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What is the lost-wax casting technique?

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What are three concepts that are of great importance to the study of African history, and why?

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What were some of the most popular imports to Africa?

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Which culture used structures that were meant to protect the inhabitants against extreme weather conditions?

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What are specific characteristics of Nok sculpture as seen in Head (Fig. 14-13)?

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As seen in rock art from around 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE, evidence of the geological changes in the Saharan region of Africa is found in vivid images of

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What cultural influence is apparent in Ethiopian manuscripts?

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What is the term for horns exported to Europe and created by carvers from Sierra Leone (Sapi in Portuguese) ?

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Which objects were created specifically for trade with the Portuguese?

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, what was the amphitheater at El Jem used for?

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When Koi Konboro, the 26th king of Djenné, converted to Islam, what did he transform into a mosque?

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Focusing on the civilizations discussed in this chapter, explain how sub-Saharan art demonstrates an integral connection between a culture's rulers and religious beliefs.

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In the thirteenth century, the numerous rock-cut sanctuaries at Lalibela in Ethiopia is evidence of the popularity of

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What is the extensive iconography of the Hip Pendant of the Iyoba Idia (Fig. 14-16)?

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Old Djenné excavations have led to the discovery of hundred of polished, low-fire terra-cotta figures. In what country can Old Djenné be found?

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What were the greatest exports of southern African societies?

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Before the seventeenth century, why was southern Africa such an important trading hub for Europeans?

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Discuss how trade with other cultures impacted the art of West and Central Africa.

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