Question

while the slave trade had a major impact on the economic development of the modern world, it also contributed to the emergence of a new african diaspora, particularly the spread of people of african origin to the americas. today there are tens of millions of people of african origin who, as a consequence of the forced removal of their ancestors, live in the caribbean, the united states, brazil and other countries in the western hemisphere, as well as elsewhere outside africa. when these millions of people were physically removed from their homelands, they took with them their languages, beliefs, craftsmanship, skills, music, dance, art and other important elements of culture. as a result, today were surrounded by the legacy of the slave trade in a multitude of forms. guided questions 11. what did africans bring with them that helped them resist and maintain during enslavement? 12. what does the african diaspora refer to?

Explanation:

For question 11, the text mentions that Africans brought their languages, beliefs, craftsmanship, skills, music, dance, art and other important elements of culture which helped them resist and maintain during enslavement. For question 12, the text states that the African Diaspora refers to the spread of people of African origin to the Americas as a consequence of the forced removal of their ancestors, with tens of millions now living in the Caribbean, the United States, Brazil and other countries in the Western Hemisphere as well as elsewhere outside Africa.

Answer:

1. Their languages, beliefs, craftsmanship, skills, music, dance, art and other important elements of culture.
2. The spread of people of African - origin to the Americas and other places outside Africa as a result of the forced removal of their ancestors.