1. Which of the following statements about European historical analysis of Africa is best supported by the passage?
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Such works
seem to proceed from the
assumption that the
history of Africa begins with the arrival of Europeans; thus, any
events that transpired before the colonization of Africa are relegated to what one such historian has called “a
fruitless mythology.”
So, we can infer from this statement that Europeans historians were not concerned with whatever happened in Africa before but only focused on what happened after their arrival, as if nothing "fruitful" or worth considering happened in Africa before they camea) The historiographies published by Europeans are generally positive in their assessment of the various European colonies that once existed on the African continent.
Incorrect. We are not told about how Europeans assessed the European coloniesb) The historical approach taken by Europeans is inherently flawed because it fails to take into account the striking differences between European and African mythology.
Incorrect. Not mentionedc) European historiography typically ignores African history prior to colonization because such history tends to repeat patterns without any discernible chronological progression.
Incorrect. We are not told if such history repeats patterns and is indiscernibled) European historians customarily view African history as a series of invasions, culminating in the European conquests that eventually opened up Africa to the rest of the civilized world.
Incorrect. We just know that Europeans ignored the history prior to their arrival and they didn't mention if Africa had been invaded or colonized before they dide) European historical texts on Africa tend to neglect the complex realities of African history that existed before European colonies were founded there.
Correct2. Which of the following best characterizes the author's view of the notion that African history began following the European invasion of the continent?
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This approach does both history and the African people a great disservice by ignoring more than a millennium of precolonial African history that includes frequent contact between Africa and other continents.
a) It is partially correct but plainly biased.
Incorrect. Author doesn't believe it to be correctb) It is controversial though persuasive.
Incorrect. The notion that African history began following the European invasion of the continent is controversial but not persuasivec) It is often misunderstood.
Correct. Author mentions in para 2 that Davidson is trying to address these shortcomings and repair historians' misconceptionsd) It is limited and subjective.
Incorrecte) It is based on complex assumptions.
Incorrect. Yes it is based on assumption but don't know if its complex3. According to the passage, which of the following is true of African culture prior to the European colonization of Africa?
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This approach does both history and the African people a great disservice by ignoring more than a millennium of precolonial African history that includes
frequent contact between Africa and other continents.a) African cultures were not completely isolated from those of other continents.
Correctb) Though civilizations in Africa were complex, they became more so under the influence of European colonialists.
Incorrect. Complexity not mentionedc) African culture before European contact was elaborate and homogeneous throughout the continent.
Incorrect. Not mentionedd) There are few reliable documents that accurately chronicle African history before European arrival.
Incorrect. We know that Davidson has done this but if anyone else besides him has also done is not tolde) Africa had spread its cultural influence through the conquest and subsequent assimilation of non-African cultures
Incorrect. assimilation of non-African culturesNot mentioned