Geography of Africa Assessment

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Which of these describes a member of a religious group rather than an ethnic group? Ah lam speaks Chinese., Ritesh practices Hinduism., John Paul lives in the Philippines., Sakura operates a fishing boat in Japan.

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Ritesh practices Hinduism.

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Which statement is true of members of all the ethnic groups listed in the box? Options: They practice many religions. They speak the same language. They work mainly as small business owners. They live mainly in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

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They practice many religions.

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Which is best described by the list? A. ethnic groups, B. political parties, C. trading partners, D. religious groups

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ethnic groups

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Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

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they needed access to bodies of water for trade

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Which phrase best describes the savanna? Options: a semi-arid region just south of the Sahara Desert, grasslands making up half of the African continent, an area of harsh desert in the north of the continent, an area of fertile plain along the Mediterranean coast

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grasslands making up half of the African continent

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What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

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Islam

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Most Ashanti live in which country?

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Ghana

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What religion is most common among the Swahili today?

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Islam

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Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?

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The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.

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Where are the majority of the Swahili people found?

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East Africa