This is a 2 question assignment. Each question should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. style formatting.

1. Based on your readings, consider the following questions in a post of at least 250 words: How did the African Diaspora resulting from the Transatlantic Slave Trade foster cultural exchange and creolized cultures in the Americas? Aside from music, which we will discuss in M7D2, examine in depth a few of the cultural practices where we can see the legacy of the slave trade and slavery. How did the cultural exchanges differ by region? How and why did African slaves retain these traditions in their forced migration? REFERENCE: Klein, The Atlantic Slave Trade, Chapter 7 2. Based on your examination of the above sources, consider the following questions in a post of at least 250 words: What role did the Transatlantic Slave Trade play in the development of music in the Americas? Choose one particular style of music in the sources listed above. How can you see the influence of African styles, instruments, and traditions? How can historians use music as a way to illuminate hidden histories of the slave trade and slavery? REFERENCE: Osborne, R. (2012). “How the Transatlantic Slave Trade Influenced Music (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” Prezi. (click through the presentation at your own pace by pressing the right arrow. A full transcript is available at the bottom of the page) National Public Radio (2009). “Bobby Sanabria: Latin Jazz’s West African Roots (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” [Audio file, 8:24] Holloway, J. (2010). “African Contributions to American Culture (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” Slave Rebellion.