Cultures in Africa

The way that the Bantu-speaking peoples spread their culture throughout Africa is an example of —

• cultural diversity
• cultural borrowing.
• cultural traits
• cultural diffusion

Many conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa resulted from the way the European colonists —

• mined the region for resources
• educated different ethnic groups
• distributed farm land amongst the settlers
• established boundary lines between nations

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of —

• a history of European colonization in the region
• the migration of many missionaries to the region
• a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region
• an established system of Christian schools in the region

African folktales reflect traditional Sub-Saharan Africa culture because they have been —

• carved in stone monuments for all to see
• recreated by moviemakers and playwrights
• preserved in African libraries for centuries
• passed on orally from generation to generation

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

• Islamic religion
• Persian language
• Similar architecture
• Theocratic governments

You are going on a home tour with your mother. One of the houses is owned by a couple who love to go to Sub-Saharan Africa on safari. What elements of African culture might you expect to see in the home?

• Stuffed animal heads or rugs of zebra, antelope or lion
• Vases from the Ming Dynasty
• Souvenirs depicting the Samurai dress and weapons
• Photographs of the pyramids

In which parts of the world would you expect to see the greatest dependence on collective and subsistence forms of economy even today?

• United States and Canada
• Europe
• Sub-Saharan Africa and  South America
• Australia and New Zealand

As a result of Muslim conquests during the Middle Ages, many people living in Southwest Asia and North Africa —

• speak Arabic
• trade spices
• worship many gods
• live in nomadic tribes

A group of people who share common characteristics, such as language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions is called a(n) _______________________.

• ethnic group

• religious group

A group of people who share a common belief system are called a(n) _________________________.

• ethnic group

• religious group