AFRICA Ethnic Groups and Cultures

What is Christianity based on?

• The teachings of Buddha

• The life and teachings of Jesus Christ

• The philosophy of Confucius

• The writings of ancient philosophers

What is a civilization?

• A small village with no government

• A complex society with cities, a government, and shared culture

• A group of nomadic tribes

• A single family living in isolation

What are deities?

• Historical figures

• Gods or goddesses that people worship

• Famous artists

• Political leaders

What does ethnicity refer to?

• A person's favorite color

• A group of people who share common cultural traits

• A person's height

• A person's age

Who are indigenous people?

• People who recently moved to a new country

• People who are the original inhabitants of a place

• People who live in urban areas

• People who travel frequently

What is Islam?

• A religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ

• A religion that believes in one God (Allah) and follows the teachings of Muhammad

• A religion that worships multiple gods

• A religion that originated in India

What is the role of a missionary?

• To explore new lands

• To spread their religious beliefs to others

• To build schools

• To write books

What is oral tradition?

• Writing stories in books

• Passing down stories, history, and culture by word of mouth

• Recording history on stone tablets

• Printing stories in newspapers

What is a ritual?

• A random act performed once

• A set of actions or ceremonies performed in a specific way

• A spontaneous celebration

• A casual meeting

What defines a tribe?

• A group of people who share a common ancestry and culture

• A group of unrelated individuals

• A collection of different species

• A random gathering of people