Originally, the samba drew upon ritualistic African rhythms and dance to
A) mock the customs, attitudes, dress, and beliefs of the aristocracy.
B) prepare for the Lenten season of self-sacrifice.
C) celebrate the divine power of Ogun.
D) deplore wanton sexuality and wild, defiant behavior.
A
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In the Pottawatomie Massacre, __________
a. John Brown and his followers killed five Native Americans in a land dispute b. a mob of angry settlers attacked and killed five escaped slaves c. an escaped slave killed a family of five white settlers d. John Brown killed eight abolitionists in Kansas e. John Brown and his followers killed five proslavery settlers in cold blood
Frances Scott Key wrote the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner" as he watched the British ransack Washington
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During the late nineteenth century, Plains farm life
A. was generally admired by the growing urban public. B. was marked by active community life. C. in some areas lacked any access to the outside world. D. became increasingly profitable for most. E. All these answers are correct.
Tensions between the United States and Japan grew over the course of the 1930s as a result of __________
A) Japan’s refusal to import American goods B) Japan’s expansionist policies C) renewed U.S. colonization in Asia D) U.S. immigration policies