Ways in Which Slaves Expressed Elements of Their African Heritage

question 64

Multiple Choice

Ways in which slaves expressed elements of their African heritage included

• A) wearing clothing that incorporated traditional African designs or colors.
• B) celebrating traditional African feasts and rites of passage, in defiance of white law.
• C) speaking in their native African languages when out of the presence of whites.
• D) keeping family diaries and other written personal records.
• E) singing songs and playing musical instruments, such as the banjo.

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