African Cultural Groups Quiz

Which would be an example of an ethnic group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a a language or a religion

• people who share a belief in god or gods

• people who like to read the same literature

Which would be an example of a religious group?

• people who grow similar food

• people who share a language or religion

• people who share a belief in god or gos

• people who like to read the same literature

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Traditional Beliefs

• Christianity

Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslims?

• The Quran is written in Arabic

• Arabic is an easy language to learn

• Arabic was the only written language

• Muslims are required to speak only Arabic

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

Where do most Ashanti live today?

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Ghana

• Morocco

What is the significance of the Golden Stool for 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

Which best describes the Bantu people?

• The Bantu are nomadic people in the Sahara

• 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 head animals anymore

• They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics

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

• The Bantu migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara

• The migration was forced by the African governments in the north

• The Bantu migration 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 are Christians

• They practice a wide variety of religions