Africa Ethnic Groups

1. North Africa and Southwest Asia are on two different continents, but are considered one region. This is MAINLY because the people in this region

• are the same race
• are the same religion
• are the same ethnic group
• are one big family

2. Christians make up almost 45% of the population of Africa. Which African ethnic group is made up of both Protestants and Catholic Christians?

• Bantu
• Arab
• Ashanti
• Swahili

3. Which African ethnic groups are mainly Islamic?

• Arab and Ashanti
• Ashanti and Bantu
• Ashanti and Swahili
• Arab and Swahili

4. 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.

5. Which ethnic group would be most closely associated with the green oval?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

6. Which ethnic group would be most closely associated with the red oval?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

7. Which ethnic group would be most closely associated with the blue oval?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

8. Which ethnic group would be most closely associated with the yellow oval?

• Arab
• Ashanti
• Bantu
• Swahili

9. What would be the BEST title for this group of terms?

• Countries of Northern Africa
• Ethnic Groups Found in Africa
• Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Origins of African Slaves in the 1500s

10. Which reason would BEST explain why Arabs are heavily located in Northern Africa?

• Arabs like deserts.
• Northern Africa is close to Southwest Asia, where Arabs are the main ethnic group.
• Arabs enjoy the nomadic lifestyle.
• Northern Africa is close to Southeast Asia, where Arabs are the main ethnic group.