Africa Ethnic/Religious Groups

The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the

• movement of Muslims across the Middle East

• spreading of cultures in Africa

A group of people who share a common language, culture, or history

• ethnic group

• religious group

• racial group

• national group

A/an ______ shares a common ancestry and culture and can be distinguished from other groups based on their cultural characteristics.

• clan

• religious group

• ethnic group

• minority

One of the primary factors in improving a nation's standard of living...

• encourages outsourcing manufacturing jobs

• involves working to increase its literacy rates

Which African ethnic groups are Islamic?

• Arab and Swahili

• Arab and Ashanti

• Ashanti and Bantu

• Bantu and Swahili

What can you summarize about this chart?

• Central America is the poorest region in the world.

• South Asia does NOT allow girls to attend school.

• Education and economic success are closely linked

Most people of sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family?

• Ashanti

• Arabian

• Bantu

• Swahili

What ethnic groups would you find in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Arab, Ashanti, & Bantu

• Khoi, Shona, Ndebele, & Xhosa

• Arab, Zulu, & Bantu

• Bantu, Swahili, & Ashanti

Who am I?

*Fought a war against the British in the 1800's

*Known for military and artistic beadwork

*Largest ethnic group in southern Africa

• Zulu

• Igbo

• Afrikaner

• Somali

What world religion is MOST common in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam