Exam (elaborations)
AAM EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS)
- Course
- Institution
AAM EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% PASS)
[Show more]
Content preview
©PREP4EXAMS @2024 [REAL EXAM DUMPS] Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:36 PMAAM EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (100% PASS)
During what time period was the slave trade active? How many years did it continue? -
✔️✔️1699-1885, 400 years
What is the Middle Passage? - ✔️✔️Traffic in slaves fro Africa to America- Middle passage
was the Middle Leg of the "Triangular trade Route"
What percent of slaves survived the passage? - ✔️✔️80-85%
What percentage of the total slave trade ended up in the US? - ✔️✔️5%
What is a Factor and what roll did they play in the slave trade? - ✔️✔️arranged for slaves to be
exchanged for European Goods
What items were used as compensation for slaves? - ✔️✔️Shells, gunpowder, or brandy
Which country monopolized the slave trade prior to 1700? After? How did this impact where
the enslaved Africans ended up and how the music developed in those areas? - ✔️✔️Slaves to
Caribbean when Portugal was in control, then Britain after to america
What was the significance of the Triangular trade route? - ✔️✔️TTR ran because of Slavery.
Goods to Europe- then went to Africa, Slaves from Africa to Americas- to grow raw goods
and start process over
What was the significance of the "Amistad" supreme court decision and how did it influence
the slave trade? - ✔️✔️United abolitionists in fight to end slavery- first time slaves recognized
as free humans. Beginning of Anti Slavery movement.
Page 1 of 6
, ©PREP4EXAMS @2024 [REAL EXAM DUMPS] Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:36 PM
What melodic techniques present in African Music are evident in the AAM? -
✔️✔️call/response, guttural effects, melisma... ext
What rhythmic techniques are strongly evident in AAM? - ✔️✔️Syncopation, stratification,
concrescence - layering textures, polyrhythm - many rhythms at once
Explain the Concept of Call and Response, and how it has been used throughout AAM
history. - ✔️✔️"I say a line, you say same line" -> Confirmation, completion - answer is
always the same, answer,- used in work songs, church greetings- easy way to learn songs.
Leader leads group through a call that is answered by a response. Responses can repeat the
exact phrase back, continue the phrase, or answer the question. This was used in African
Tribal music, then in Gospel, then later in Jazz.
Why is AAM considered music of oral tradition? - ✔️✔️Because it is passed down orally from
generation to generation. Only way to "record things"
What is a ring shout? - ✔️✔️Shuffling circular dance of chanting and hand clapping with: no
set end, increase in temp, body percussion
What are some other names via which the ring shout was known? - ✔️✔️glory shout, running
spiritual, walk-around
From what tribes and what areas of Africa did most slaves come? - ✔️✔️West Africa(mainly
gold+ivory coast) Ashanti tribes+ Dahomi
What is the differences between assimilation and acculturation and how have these processes
influenced the development of AAM? - ✔️✔️As: original culture disappears, Ac: Modified,
keeps some evidence of culture (prominent in Protestant areas)
Explain the process of cross fertilization and how it impacted the development of AAM -
✔️✔️(Prom. in Louisiana)
Interchange btwn different cultures. different ways of thinking- that is musically productive
and beneficial--- made the AAM what it is today.
What is collective improvisation? - ✔️✔️Simultaneous improvisation by many musicians
What performance techniques are considered guttural effects? - ✔️✔️Screams, moans, shouts,
or groans (intones/monotoned)
Page 2 of 6
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller OliviaWest. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77858 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now