Religious Groups & Ethnic Groups: Africa

What is an ethnic group?

• A group of people with a common belief system

• A group of people with a common heritage

• A group of people with different languages

• A group of people with different races.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a religious group?

• Common language

• Common race

• Common belief system

• Common ancestry

Fill in the blank: The most prominent religions in Africa are Islam and ____.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

Which ethnic group is known for having a large population in Northern Africa?

• Bantu Peoples

• Ashanti

• Arabs

• Swahili

Fill in the blank: The Bantu Peoples have greatly impacted Africa, especially in ____.

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Medicine

What is a commonality among ethnic groups?

• Belief system

• Language and ancestry

• Race

• Economic status

Which ethnic group practices a number of traditional African religions?

• Arabs

• Bantu Peoples

• Ashanti

• Swahili

Fill in the blank: Swahili is a large ethnic group living on Africa's ____ coast.

• West

• East

• North

• South

Which ethnic group is found in both Africa and the Middle East?

• Bantu Peoples

• Ashanti

• Arabs

• Swahili

Fill in the blank: The Ashanti ethnic group is primarily found in ____.

• Kenya

• Ghana

• Egypt

• Morocco