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- 1. Multiple Choice
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
Islam
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was learning Arabic so important for those who became Muslim?
The Quran is written in Arabic.
Arabic is an easy language to learn..
Arabic was the only written language.
Muslims are required to speak only Arabic.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which were goods Arab traders carried across the Sahara by caravan?
silk and gold
grains and olives
salt and gold
books and writing utensils
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where do most Muslims live in Africa?
only in the Sahel
near the southern tip of Africa
in Northern and Eastern Africa
all throughout Africa
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which BEST describes the Bantu people?
The Bantu are nomadic people of the Sahara Desert.
The Bantu are a separate race in the northern part of the African continent.
The Bantu live only in cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals anymore.
They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?
The Bantu migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara.
The migration was forced by the African governments in the North.
The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.
During the Bantu migrations, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs or Muslims.
- 7. Multiple Choice
How many people in Africa today are part of the Bantu culture?
only a very few
over 60 million
several hundred thousand
those living in the southern part of the continent
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which BEST describes the religion of the Bantu people?
most are Muslims
most Bantu practice animism
nearly all Bantu are Christians
the Bantu practice a wide variety of religions
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and
Arabic
Muslim
Ashanti
English
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the word "Swahili" mean in Arabic?
forest dweller
nomad wanderer
one who herds animals
one who lives on the coast
- 11. Multiple Choice
What religion is most common among the Swahili today?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are the "mila" that are part of Swahili belief?
spirits that can possess a person
rituals of the pilgrimage to Mecca
special foods eaten on the holidays
prayers that must be said five times a day
- 13. Multiple Choice
Select all the ethnic groups of Africa.
Bantu
Arab
Ashanti
Muslims
- 14. Multiple Choice
Select the religious groups of Africa.
Muslims
Christians
Arabs
Swahili
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat the belief that natural physical entities,
including animals, plants, and features of the earth, have a spiritual essence?ShintoismAnimismconfucianismIslam - 16. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group? Select the TRUE statement.
Individuals cannot choose which ethnic group they belong to.
Individuals cannot choose which religious group they belong to.
Those who are part of the same ethnic group always share common interests.
Religious Groups have the same ancestors.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The main religion of the Arabs and Swahili is....
Traditional African Religion
Christianty
Islam
- 18. Multiple Choice
What ethnic group is circled in red?
Bantu
Swahili
Ashanti
Arabs
- 19. Multiple Choice
What ethnic group is circled in yellow?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Arabs
- 20. Multiple Choice
The majority of the Swahili people practice which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Animism
- 21. Multiple Choice
Ethnic groups share common characteristics like
income, eye color, and pets.
talent, jobs, and education.
language, race, and religious beliefs.
number of children, favorite shows, and favorite food.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which would be an example of a religious group?
people who grow similar food
people who share a language or religion
people who share a belief in god or gods
people who like to read the same literature
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