Cultures and Religions of Africa

Why was learning Arabic important for those Africans who became Muslim?

• The Quran is written in Arabic
• Arabic is an easy language to learn
• Arabic was the only written language
• Muslims are required to peak only Arabic

What religion did Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Animism
• Christianity

Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?

• Silk and Wool
• Diamonds and Gold
• Grains and Olives
• Gold and Salt

What country is this?

• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Uganda
• Nigeria

What country is this?

• Libya
• Botswana
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Central African Republic

Those who practice the traditional Ashanti religion 

• Use the Quran as their holy book.
• Believe there is one supreme god.
• Believe that Jesus is the son of God
• Must pray facing Mecca five times a day.

Which BEST describes the Bantu people?

• The Bantu are a nomadic people in the Sahara Desert
• The Bantu are a separate race in the northern part of the African continent.
• The Bantu live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals anymore.
• They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics.

Which best describes the religion of the Bantu people?

• most are Muslims
• most Bantu practice Animism
• nearly all Bantu are Christians
• the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions

What country is this?

• Sudan
• Chad
• Mali
• South Sudan

In which countries are the Ashanti found?

• Ghana, Mali, Niger, Egypt
• Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Togo
• Ghana, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Botswana
• Ghana, Togo, Chad, South Sudan