Africa's Ethnic & Religious Groups

Members of the same ethnic group always share what in common?

• Belief system, food, holy text, language

• Dress, food, holy places, music

• Language, food, dress, music

• Belief system, holy places, god(s), symbols

Members of the same religious group share what in common?

• Belief system, holy places, god(s), symbols

• Belief system, food, holy text, language

• Language, food, dress, music

• Dress, food, holy places, music

Which of the following are major ethnic groups found in Africa?

• Ashanti, Persian, Kurd, Swahili

• Arab, Kurd, Persian, Muslim

• Ashanti, Arab, Bantu, Muslim

• Ashanti, Arab, Bantu, Swahili

Which of the following are major religious groups found in Africa?

• Arab, Christianity, traditional beliefs

• Christianity, Islam, traditional beliefs

• Islam, Persian, Swahili

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Which sentence relates to religion instead of ethnicity?

• Mustafa follows the Quran.

• Anan is a nomadic herder.

• Imani speaks Swahili.

• Kimba is Ashanti.

Which sentence relates to ethnicity instead of religion?

• Imani follows the teachings of Jesus.

• Kimba is Ashanti.

• Mustafa follows the Quran.

• Anan performs worship ceremonies in his village.

In what region of Africa do most Arab Africans live?

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa

• North Africa

What religion do most Arab Africans practice?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Shara is a Swahili girl. Why can you NOT assume that Shara is Muslim?

• Christians are not Swahili.

• Most Muslims are not Swahili.

• Not all Swahili are Muslim

• Most Swahili are Christians.

Why did the Bantu have a large cultural impact on other ethnic groups as they migrated?

• They developed a large trade network.

• They spread their language.

• They taught the natives about the 5 Pillars of Faith.

• They converted the natives to Christianity.