Before the fifteenth-century, the West African elite was most heavily influenced by

a. Christianity.
b. Islam.
c. Judaism.
d. Hinduism.


Answer: b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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This illustration from the Codex Murua shows a kneeling Inka man holding a khipu. What is the function of the khipu?

A page of a codex on vellum includes a drawing of a man gesturing toward another man who kneels before him. The men’s hair is cut along a straight line below the ears. They wear earrings, cloaks, and tunics. The kneeling man holds a khipu in his hands.

a. It is a writing device.
b. It is a set of prayer beads.
c. It is a decorative extension of the garment worn by members of the court.
d. It records numbers and categories using the decimal system

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The term Baroque was originally used in a derogatory way because the new style

A. was associated with the common people. B. was very expensive to create. C. defied the Council of Trent’s directives. D. was seen as too ornate and strange.

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