Africa Govn't, Econ, Religion, Culture Review

What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Animism

• Hinduism

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 at the time

• Muslims are required to speak only Arabic

What were the two goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara desert by caravan?

• silk and wool

• salt and gold

• grains and spices

• silver and grains

What are the two most popular religions in Africa?

• Islam and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Christianity

• Islam and Christianity

• Buddhism and Hinduism

In which country do most Ashanti live?

• 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 wealthy making furniture and household goods

• the Ashanti people could only worship if they were sitting on the Golden Stool

What are the main religions found among the Ashanti people today?

• a traditional Ashanti religion and Hinduism

• Judaism and Islam

• a traditional Ashanti religion, Christianity, and Islam

• there is little formal practice of religion among the Ashanti today

Which of the following is not one of the 4 major African Ethnic Groups?

• Ashanti

• Hindu

• Bantu

• Swahili

What is the Golden Stool never allowed to do?

• be held by people

• touch the ground

• be exposed to water

• be exposed to sunlight

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

• about 10 million

• over 60 million

• several hundred thousand

• very few