What Role Did Women Play in the Development of a Syncretic

question 36

Multiple Choice

What role did women play in the development of a syncretic African American culture?

• A) They helped to convert their families from African religions to Christianity.
• B) The predominance of West African women in the colonies led to the domination of West African culture in most slave areas.
• C) They seem to have been chiefly responsible for blending various African and European medicines and foods.
• D) As teachers, they helped to keep African languages alive in the colonies.

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