Author Question: Which of the following values was highly promoted as part of the precolonial Asante state and ... (Read 249 times)

go.lag · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Which of the following values was highly promoted as part of the precolonial Asante state and functioned as a way to stabilize the state?

A) Accumulation of wealth was a benefit to all of society.
B) Warfare led to honor and prestige.
C) Potlatch allowed people to level their wealth and contribute to everyone.
D) Bigmen were divine figures and believed to be gods.
E) Charity and sharing allowed people to attain the highest political offices.

Question 2

All of the following are true of indigenous peoples EXCEPT:

A) they manage resources at the community level.
B) they are closely identified with their land.
C) they are an important part of the multicultural landscape in nation-states.
D) they are determined to assimilate into the dominant culture.
E) they are relatively egalitarian.