34a, b: Ethnic and Religious Groups of Africa

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What are the two most practiced religions in Africa?

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Christianity and Islam

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What ethnic group lives in north Africa and mostly practices Islam?

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Arabs

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What ethnic group lives on the east coast of Africa, historically were known as fishermen and traders, and mostly practices Islam?

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Swahili

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What ethnic group lives in central or southern Africa, historically have been farmers and herders, and has many members that practice Christianity or Islam?

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Bantu

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Why do many people in Africa speak Arabic and practice the religion of Islam?

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The Arabs expanded their empire from the Arabian Peninsula into Africa as they traded over land and on the sea.

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The main religion of the Arabs and Swahili is?

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Islam

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What ethnic group is circled in red?

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Bantu

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What ethnic group is circled in green?

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Swahili

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What ethnic group is circled in yellow?

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Arabs

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Why was learning Arabic important for those who became Muslims?

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The Muslims holy book is the Quran and it is written in Arabic.