Africa's Ethnic Groups

An ethnic group is people who

• grow similar food.

• share a language, ancestry or religion.

• share a belief in god or gods.

• like to read the same literature.

A religious group is people who

• grow similar food.

• share a common ancestry,language or religion.

• share a belief in god or gods.

• like to read the same literature.

What religion did Arabs bring to Africa?

• Animism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

Where do most Muslims live in Africa?

• only in the Sahel

• near the southern tip of Africa

• in Northern and Eastern Africa

• few Muslims live in Africa today

Which best describes the Bantu people?

• group of nomadic people in the Sahara Desert

• a separate in the northern part of Africa

• a group of people that live only in towns and cities with very few farmers or animal herders

• many types of different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics

What is significant about the Bantu migration?

• It led to the first settlements in the Sahara.

• It was forced by African governments in the north.

• It brought language and iron tools across Africa.

• During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs or Muslims.

Which best describes the religion of the Bantu people?

• Most are Muslims.

• Most Bantu practice Animism.

• Nearly all Bantu are Christian.

• The Bantu practice a wide variety of religions including Christianity and Islam.

Where are the majority of the Swahili found?

• the Sahel

• East Africa

• North Africa

• South Africa

The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and

• Arabic

• Ashanti

• English

• Muslim

What does the word "Swahili" mean in Arabic?

• forest dweller

• nomad wanderer

• one who herds animals

• one who lives on the coast