African American Culture

Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

According to Census 2000, what percent of United States population do blacks represent?

Answer 2

12.3 percent

Question 3

In what region of the United States do most African Americans live, according to Census 2000?

Answer 3

South

Question 4

In which city did the largest African American population live, according to Census 2000?

Answer 4

New York City, New York

Question 5

Which of these is an accurate statement with regard to the Africans who came to America in the 1700s and 1800s?

Answer 5

They brought scientific and technological knowledge systems to America.

Question 6

Which of these is the most complete definition of Africanism?

Answer 6

Africanism refers to any elements of culture in the New World that has an African origin.

Question 7

Which city had the largest proportion of African Americans, according to Census 2000?

Answer 7

Detroit

Question 8

During which decade(s) were the first black studies programs in colleges and universities in the United States established?

Answer 8

1960s and 1970s

Question 9

The slave trade on which ocean brought most of the slaves to America?

Answer 9

Atlantic Ocean

Question 10

Which of these statements is true of the Great Migration of the 1920s?

Answer 10

It moved African Americans from the South to northern industrial cities such as Detroit and Cleveland.