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African Society and Culture

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the basis of African society?

a)

Family

b)

Resources

c)

War

d)

Religion

2.

How were Bantu villages organized?

a)

Matrilineal

b)

Patrilineal

c)

Bilateral

d)

Unilineal

3.

In early Africa, most people worked as ________.

a)

ironworkers

b)

farmers

c)

traders

d)

fishermen

4.

Different ______ languages are spoken by over 200 million African people today because their community grew and moved from West Africa to the east and south.

a)

Swahili

b)

African

c)

Saharan

d)

Bantu

5.

Which African country is known for its diverse ethnic groups, including the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Ghana

c)

Kenya

d)

Ethiopia

6.

Which African country is known for its rich cultural diversity, including the Zulu and Xhosa peoples?

a)

South Africa

b)

Kenya

c)

Nigeria

d)

Morocco

7.

What is the dominant religion in North Africa?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

8.

Which African language is widely spoken in East Africa and serves as a lingua franca?

a)

Hausa

b)

Swahili

c)

Amharic

d)

Yoruba

9.

____?____is one in which people rely on family lineages to govern themselves, rather than an elected government or a monarch.

a)

Govern less society

b)

Homeless society

c)

Stateless Society

10.

This image is of buildings from a remote African village. Change in the culture of this African village is not likely unless interaction with the outside world is created through which of these? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

economic development

b)

forbid travel

c)

improved transportation

d)

new legislative measures

e)

deteriorated economy

11.

During a fun trivia night, Abigail asked, "Which African language is widely spoken in East Africa and serves as a lingua franca?"

a)

Hausa

b)

Swahili

c)

Amharic

d)

Yoruba

12.

Besides being a wife and mother, what other important job did women have in early African societies?

a)

Traders

b)

Hunters

c)

Pottery makers

d)

Teachers

13.

What are two things that African girls were taught to do in ancient times?

a)

hunting and blacksmithing

b)

housework and some agriculture-related work

c)

housework and hunting

d)

fishing and how to care for children

14.

What were the larger social groups called in early Africa?

a)

Families

b)

Lineage groups

c)

Villages

d)

Tribes

15.

Who took over the education of sons in African society?

a)

Fathers

b)

Mothers

c)

Relatives

d)

Grandparents

16.

What type of art was made by metalworkers in Benin?

a)

Rock paintings

b)

Woodcarvings

c)

Masks

d)

Statues

17.

The Bantu migrations brought common beliefs and customs to much of Africa.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

African villages grew into larger communities and these towns and cities eventually became centers of trade and government.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What were two nontraditional roles that some women held in early African society? (select both)

a)

rulers

b)

griots

c)

soldiers

d)

merchants

20.

Where did the Bantu people migrate from?

a)

South Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

West Africa

21.

Popular African stories focused on the deeds of famous heroes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

What was a key feature of traditional African religions?

a)

A) Monotheism

b)

B) Polytheism

c)

C) Atheism

d)

D) Agnosticism

23.

Which African empire was known for its wealth and trade in gold?

a)

A) Mali Empire

b)

B) Zulu Kingdom

c)

C) Ashanti Empire

d)

D) Ethiopian Empire

24.

What is the significance of oral tradition in African culture?

a)

A) It is used to record historical events

b)

B) It is a form of entertainment only

c)

C) It is a recent development

d)

D) It is used to teach mathematics

25.

Which African region is known for its ancient rock art?

a)

A) Sahara Desert

b)

B) Kalahari Desert

c)

C) Congo Basin

d)

D) Nile Valley