SS7G4 Africa Religious/Ethnic Group

This ethnic group lives mostly in northern Africa.

• Swahili

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Arab

This ethnic group lives near the rainforests of central and southern Ghana.

• Bantu

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Swahili

This ethnic group is famous for its Kente weaving, practiced only by men.

• Swahili

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Arab

This ethnic group spread across Africa as ancient tribes migrated more than 4,000 years ago, and today is often considered a language group.

• Swahili

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Bantu

This ethnic group’s culture was brought to North Africa by Middle Eastern traders.

• Swahili

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Bantu

This ethnic group likes to tell folk tales in which animals characters teach moral lessons.

• Bantu

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Swahili

This ethnic group lives along the southeastern coast of Africa in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Mozambique.

• Swahili

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Arab

This ethnic group believes in fairies and forest monsters and honors the Golden Stool.

• Swahili

• Arab

• Ashanti

• Bantu

Islam is the predominant religion of which ethnic groups? (Choose 2)

• Swahili

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Arab

What is an example of an ethnic group?

• People who share a belief in the same god

• People who like the same food

• People who have the same political values

• People who share language and culture