Ways in Which Slaves Expressed Elements of Their African Heritage

question 97

Multiple Choice

Ways in which slaves expressed elements of their African heritage included

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