Question

When African slaves were brought to the European colonies in North America, members of multiple African cultures came into contact with each other and lived together over multiple generations. They also came into contact with European culture on plantations, because slave owners tried to force their languages and religions on enslaved people. Since slave owners spent limited time with their slaves, however, they were not successful in their attempts to completely suppress all aspects of the slaves' African cultures.
Explain how cultural mixing led to the creation of a distinct African American culture in North America. Use at least TWO details from the information provided to support your answer.

Which factor in the development of African American culture had the MOST impact on the way that culture formed? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Cultural mixing is the coming together of two or more cultures leading to  its coexistence at the space and time.

According to the passage, the major factor that brought about several African cultures coming together and co-mingling is the slave trade.

Creation of a distinct African American culture in North America

The creation of distinct African American culture in North Africa can be traced to the transatlantic slave trade. This was a period in history were Africans were captured as slaves and transported through the Atlantic ocean into North America.

   During the time of different African slaves living and working together, there were mixture of their different cultures. This may be in form of language, food or songs. Over the years, this cultural mixing led to the formation of an entirely new African American culture with traces on distinct original cultures.

Factors that Led To African American Culture

• Slave Trade
• Working on Plantations
• Living together

During the period of African slaves living and working together, they spent a lot of time together learning and teaching their cultures among themselves. this can not be said about the slave masters because they spend limited time with the slave.

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