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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Invention of Tradition in Colonial Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______ was spread by the colonial powers in Africa, forming a new cultural system.
(a) Judaism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Paganism.
(d) Islam.

2. The author claims that ______ was not well suited for royal ceremonies because many buildings were symbols of the wealth and power of the merchant class.
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Surrey.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) London.

3. Men often used tradition against women in order to establish new ______ norms.
(a) Genocidal.
(b) Hierarchical.
(c) Patriarchal.
(d) Matriarchal.

4. According to the book, _______ had the biggest media impact on the broadcast of figures of the monarchy including George V.
(a) The ABC.
(b) The BBC.
(c) The PBS.
(d) The AAC.

5. According to the book, the notion of a distinct Highland culture is a myth that did not exist prior to the _______ century.
(a) Seventeenth.
(b) Sixteenth.
(c) Nineteenth.
(d) Eighteenth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Macpherson was responsible for taking Irish ______, and transferring the settings from Ireland to Scotland.

2. One of the costume changes that occurred was the discontinuation of use of the ______.

3. Although descendants of the ______ kings challenge later books in terms of accuracy, the book in question #53 was never challenged.

4. Love of ______ and economy brought hatred of displays of wealth by the crown, who also endured indifference from the clergy.

5. Whites allowed some blacks to join the _______ and then employed European invented traditions to exercise power.

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