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How did African culture influence music in the US?
African influences are evident in genres like blues and jazz.
How did African culture influence dance in the US?
African dance traditions influenced various forms of dance in the United States.
How did African culture influence cuisine in the US?
African cuisine influenced dishes like okra and gumbo.
How did African culture influence religion in the US?
African religious practices influenced religions like voodoo and hoodoo.
What is the significance of Gullah culture?
The Gullah culture is a unique blend of African traditions and language in the Sea Islands of SC and GA.
What are some examples of blended languages in the US?
The Gullah language in the Sea Islands of SC and GA.
What was the significance of Charleston, SC, in the slave trade?
Charleston was the main U.S. slave-trading port, receiving 48% of all Africans brought directly to the U.S.
Describe the role of Portugal in the transatlantic slave trade.
Portugal was the first major European nation to engage in the transatlantic slave trade and transported the most enslaved people overall.
What role did Great Britain play in the transatlantic slave trade?
Great Britain dominated the slave trade in the 18th century, transporting approximately 3.1 million Africans.
What was the impact of ethnic diversity on enslaved communities?
Diverse origins led to varied cultural contributions in the U.S., with multiple combinations of African-based practices, languages, and beliefs.
How did regional distribution impact Black communities?
Different ethnic distributions created unique Black communities across the South, with varying cultural influences.
Describe the influence of Central Africa on South Carolina and Georgia.
South Carolina and Georgia had a strong Central African influence due to the high number of enslaved people from Angola and the Congo.
Describe the cultural influences on Virginia and Maryland.
Virginia and Maryland had a mix of West African cultures from Senegambia and the Bight of Biafra.
What was the religious diversity among enslaved Africans?
Many enslaved Africans were Muslim or Christian before enslavement, including Muslims from Senegambia and Catholics from the Kingdom of Kongo (Angola).
What was the role of New Orleans in the slave trade?
New Orleans, LA was a significant slave-trading port in the U.S.
What role did Newport, RI play in the slave trade?
Newport, RI was a significant slave-trading port in the U.S.
Transatlantic Slave Trade definition?
Forced migration of over 12.5 million Africans to the Americas over 350 years.
What is Senegambia?
A region in West Africa comprising present-day Senegal, Gambia, and parts of Mali and Mauritania.
What is the Gullah language?
A blended language developed in the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, reflecting African linguistic influences.