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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book _____ is the term used for an offering of gold coins from a subordinate.

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

3. Tribal African rulers used attitudes derived from neo-traditional monarchy to legitimize ______.

4. All of the following people except ______ were extensively involved in the assemblage.

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the cultural system spread in Africa, according to the book?

2. How might one describe the second stage of the British monarchy, which began when Victoria was made Empress of India?

3. What was the first stage of the British monarchy that occurred between the 1820s and the 1870s, according to the book.?

4. What did the nineteenth century English elites begin to think of the monarchy during that time period?

5. From 1918 to the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, what did the British believe about themselves?

6. How did the Europeans began to create the idea that gentility was respectable?

7. How did many see the cultural integration when the British were occupying India?

8. What did Africa not have to offer as a society, which meant that they had to use a monarchy?

9. Into what two groups was India divided in the middle of the nineteenth century?

10. Who were the groups of people that mainly imported ideologies that would be used in Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine if contests were held in order to create new songs and lyrics for verses, helping to invent new traditions.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea to involve a community in rewriting their own history?

Part 2: Why do you think contests could be a logical way to create new music for history?

Part 3: What are some of your ideas as to how a community might rebuild their culture without creating a new history?

Essay Topic 2

The Welsh decided to invent their own history in order to redeem themselves in the eyes of the world.

Part 1: Why do you think the Welsh needed to redeem themselves? Is this the truth?

Part 2: How do you think the Welsh could have revived their own culture without dipping into anyone else's for ideas?

Part 3: Do you think any less of the Welsh, now that you know the source of some of their history?

Essay Topic 3

Many books were published that sought to reinforce the false traditions, and few questioned the books' content.

Part 1: Why do you think no one thought to check the facts of these books on tradition?

Part 2: Do you accept that certain traditions in your family are valid? Why?

Part 3: How do you think the society might have responded if it was found out early that The Costume of the Clans was not accurate?

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