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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. Cohn suggests that the British spent much of the early ______ century trying to construct rituals that would legitimize British authority.
(a) 20th.
(b) 18th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 17th.

2. The author claims that ancient materials and _______ are used to construct invented traditions to which new powerful rituals are tied.
(a) Calendars.
(b) Dates.
(c) Planets.
(d) Symbols.

3. According to the book, _______ theology undermined the Welsh culture by replacing its symbolism.
(a) Protestant.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Pagan.
(d) Catholic.

4. The activities that surrounded the assemblage were scheduled to last for _______ weeks.
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. Tribal African rulers used attitudes derived from neo-traditional monarchy to legitimize ______.
(a) The economy.
(b) Subservience.
(c) Power.
(d) The slave trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, the Rev. Macpherson helped start a cultural re-writing process that lasted for a _______.

2. According to the book, the fourth period is characterized by romantic glamor, partly due to ________ advances.

3. David Cannadine suggests that ____ aspects of ritual, performance and context deserve study.

4. The formation of occupational roles led to ______ by the Africans and allowed social and political rule by the British.

5. According to ______ Morgan, there were a number of groups and individuals who were involved in preservation of Welsh culture.

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