Africa's Ethnic and Religious Groups

Muslim women do not have to wear a hijab in which culture?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

Which group believe that plants, animals, and trees have souls?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

About 60 million modern-day Africans trace their language to which ancient culture?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

If you describe someone as a Christian, you are describing his ________.

• Ethnic Group
• Religious Group
• Language 
• Education

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Animism
• Christianity

Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslims?

• The Quran is written in Arabic.
• Arabic is easy to learn.
• Arabic was the only written language.
• Muslims were required to only speak Arabic.

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

• Salt and Gold
• Silk and Wool
• Grains and Olives
• Books and Writing Utensils

Where do most Muslims live in Africa?

• Only in Sahel
• Near the Southern Tip of Africa
• In Northern and Eastern Africa
• Few Muslims live in Africa today

In which country do most Ashanti live?

• Egypt
• Kenya
• Ghana
• Morocco

What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?

• It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people.
• The stool was meant to encourage equal rights for all.
• The Ashanti would become rich making furniture and household goods.
• The Ashanti people could only worship if they were sitting on the Golden Stool.