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Which site is believed to have been the site of an ancient elite burial and shrine?

A
Blombos cave
B
Jenne Mosque
C
Igbo Ukwu
D
Chauvet
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By the ninth century, _________ became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa. The change greatly influenced Jenne architecture and culture.

A
Islam
B
Animism
C
Judaism
D
Christianity
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All of the following are examples of royal regalia, except: a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D
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In Jenne art, figures were _________________

A
polished.
B
covered with a red clay slip.
C
fired at low temperatures.
D
all of the above.
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Africa is often termed “___________________” because of the examples of advanced development found by archeologists.

A
the beginning of human history
B
the location of artistic development
C
the heart of Islam
D
the cradle of art and civilization
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What was found at Igbo Ukwu?

A
evidence for copper alloy or bronze casting in Sub Saharan Africa.
B
thousands of figures which were polished, covered with a red clay slip, and fired at low temperatures.
C
Examples of textiles which employed a special technique that resembles velour to the touch.
D
crosses, crucifixes, and other Christian emblems had been created as early as the late fifteenth century.
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_____________ is an ancient African location that archeologists believe was first settled in 200BC. At this location, archeologists have found examples of small figures and Islamic architecture.

A
Igbo Ukwu
B
Blombos cave
C
Jenne
D
Kongo
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What is royal regalia?

A
Jewels, scepters, and other artifacts of the reigning royal family.
B
Processed thin, smooth and durable animal hide used in the pre-printing age for written works.
C
Any type of royal clothing which has been individually created to display deity.
D
A thin lay based liquid which is used in the production of ceramics as either a glue to hold pieces together, or as a paint.
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The discovery of the Blombos cave suggests _________________

A
copper alloy or bronze casting were first used in Sub Saharan Africa.
B
Islam became an economic and religious force in West and North Africa.
C
that abstract thought in humans occurred much earlier than once thought.
D
the French colonies were taken over before the third or fourth centuries.
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This piece of art entitled, Horseman, is an example of ________________.

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Olmec art
B
Jenne art
C
Kongo art
D
South African art

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