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SS7G4: Analyze the Cultural Characteristics of Africa

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement regarding African culture is correct?

a)

Most people in Africa speak just one language.

b)

There are many different languages and cultures in Africa.

c)

African culture has not been influenced by other countries.

d)

African culture has not had an influence in other countries.

2.

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

a)

Arabian Sea.

b)

Congo River Basin.

c)

Great Rift Valley.

d)

Sahara Desert.

3.

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

a)

clan

b)

minority

c)

ethnic group

d)

religious group

4.

Which African ethnic groups are Islamic? Choose all the apply.

a)

Arab

b)

Ashanti

c)

Bantu

d)

Swahili

5.

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

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Traditional Religions

d)

Buddhism

6.

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

a)

Afro-Asiatic

b)

Nilo-Saharan

c)

Bantu

d)

Khoi-San

7.

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

a)

Ethnic group

b)

Language

c)

Religious group

d)

Education

8.

Which two religions are the most common in Africa?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

9.

Select all the ethnic groups of Africa.

a)

Bantu

b)

Arab

c)

Ashanti

d)

Muslims

10.

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

a)

Swahili

b)

Bantu

c)

Christian

d)

Arabs

11.

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

a)

Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.

b)

Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.

c)

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

d)

Religious Groups have the same ancestors.

12.

What ethnic group is circled in green?

a)

Bantu

b)

Ashanti

c)

Swahili

d)

Arabs

13.

What ethnic group is circled in yellow?

a)

Bantu

b)

Ashanti

c)

Swahili

d)

Arabs

14.

The Ashanti people are mainly found where?

a)

Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

Ghana

15.

A religious group is people who

a)

grow similar food.

b)

share a language or religion.

c)

share a belief in god or gods.

d)

like to read the same literature.