Africa U9 Pretest

Which statement regarding African culture is correct?

• Most people in Africa speak just one language.

• There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.

• African culture has not been influenced by other countries.

• African culture has not had an influence in other countries.

One reason the cultures of North Africa developed differently from the cultures of the rest of Africa was that these areas of Africa were separated by the

• Arabian Sea.

• Congo River Basin.

• Great Rift Valley.

• Sahara Desert.

Which term refers to a group of human beings whose members identify with one another based on common language, culture, or history?

• clan

• minority

• ethnic group

• religious group

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

• Christianity

• Islam

• Traditional Religions

• Buddhism

Which of these is the dominant language group of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Afro-Asiatic

• Nilo-Saharan

• Bantu

• Khoi-San

If you are describing someone who is a member of the Ashanti people, what are you describing?

• Ethnic group

• Language

• Religious group

• Education

Northern Africa has a large population of this ethnic group...

• Swahili

• Bantu

• Christian

• Arabs

What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? Select the TRUE statement.

• Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.

• Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.

• Those who are part of the same ethnic group always share common interests.

• Religious Groups have the same ancestors.

What ethnic group is circled in green?

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Swahili

• Arabs

What ethnic group is circled in yellow?

• Bantu

• Ashanti

• Swahili

• Arabs