Ethnic Groups of Africa Test

What are the main ethnic groups of Africa?

• Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Bantu
• Arab, Persian, Ashanti, Bantu
• Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Zulu
• Arab, Swahili, Ashanti, African 

An ethnic group is a group of people who share a common culture.

• True
• False

A religious group is a group of people who share a common race and belief system.

• True 
• False

Most Africans are either Christian or Muslim, but __________ religions still play a role in African culture.  

• Sacred
• Voodoo
• Traditional
• Holy

Most African languages can be trace to which group?

• Arabs
• Ashanti
• Swahili
• Bantu

Which Ethnic group has the "Golden Stool"?

• Arab
• Swahili
• Bantu
• Ashanti

What spread the Arab culture beyond the Sahara?

• Spreading the religion
• Quest for farmable land
• Gold and salt trade
• conquering sub-Saharan Africa

What did Muslim traders bring with them to Africa?

• Beads and jewels
• Islam
• sand
• New foods

Where do most Ashanti live?

• Ghana and ivory Coast in the west 
• Kenya and Somalia in the east
• South Africa and Botswana in the south
• Sahara region in the north

How many people in Africa today are part of the Bantu culture?

• 1 billion
• 7 million
• 70 million
• 100 million