Question

module 5 - comprehension
directions: matching: match the person or place to who might have said it.

1. “the golden stool is a symbol that unites us.”
2. “we each have a personal god called an ehi.”
3. “we have come to kongo to convert people to christianity.”
4. “money from the slave trade lets us buy american goods.”
5. “i was captured when i was 11 years old and was later sold into slavery.”

☐benin people
☐ashanti people
☐europeans
☐olaudah equiano
☐missionaries

Explanation:

1. The Golden Stool is a symbol of the Ashanti people's unity, so "The golden stool is a symbol that unites us." matches Ashanti People.
2. The Benin people have a belief in personal gods called ehi, so "We each have a personal god called an ehi." matches Benin People.
3. Missionaries' goal was to convert people to Christianity, so "We have come to Kongo to convert people to Christianity." matches Missionaries.
4. Europeans were involved in the slave trade and using profits to buy American goods, so "Money from the slave trade lets us buy American goods." matches Europeans.
5. Olaudah Equiano was captured as a child and sold into slavery, so "I was captured when I was 11 years old and was later sold into slavery." matches Olaudah Equiano.

Answer:

1. "The golden stool is a symbol that unites us." - Ashanti People
2. "We each have a personal god called an ehi." - Benin People
3. "We have come to Kongo to convert people to Christianity." - Missionaries
4. "Money from the slave trade lets us buy American goods." - Europeans
5. "I was captured when I was 11 years old and was later sold into slavery." - Olaudah Equiano