Question

module 5 - review directions: choose the letter of the correct answer. you should complete 2 and your partner should complete 2. 1. a confederation is a group of smaller states under one ____ a. religious leader b. trade route c. government 2. in the ashanti culture, talking drums were used to __ a. spread news b. make money c. honor gods 3. in the kingdom of benin, the oba was the __. a. priest b. god c. king 4. plantations are large __ a. kingdoms b. schools c. farms 5. many slaves died during the middle passage from africa to ____. a. the americas b. europe c. australia

Explanation:

Question 1

A confederation is a political arrangement where smaller states unite under a single governing body. A religious leader (a) is for religious guidance, a trade route (b) is for commerce, but a government (c) is the governing structure for a confederation.

In Ashanti culture, talking drums were a means of communication to spread news (a). They weren't used to make money (b) or honor gods (c) in this context.

In the Kingdom of Benin, the oba was the king (c). Oba was not a priest (a) or a god (b) but the royal title for the ruler.

Answer:

c. Government

Question 2