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Culture of Africa Review
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The Afrikaans language of Southern Africa is related to
English
Swahili
Dutch
Arabic
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a fenced-in group of homes
compound
migrant worker
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The Swahilis try to preserve their heritage, or the values, traditions, and customs handed down from their ancestors.
True
False
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In order to get enough workers for its mines, South African companies used
Workers from North and South America
Only South African workers
Workers from North America
Workers from throughout Southern Africa
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a group of families descended from a common ancestor
lineage
clan
extended family
nuclear family
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the values, traditions, and customs handed down from one's ancestors
Swahili
heritage
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the part of a family that includes parents, children, and other relatives
lineage
extended family
clan
nuclear family
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ethnic group in East Africa that resulted from the mixing of African and Arab ways; also a language
heritage
Swahili
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the part of a family that includes parents and children
nuclear family
extended family
lineage
kinship
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Why are so many different languages spoken in East Africa?
Because many ethnic groups live there
Because most people have to trade with other countries
Because everyone attends school
Because the region was originally conquered by different European countries
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How many countries are in Africa?
45
23
37
54
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What is one of the more recent influences on North Africa?
Eastern ideas
Ancient African traditions
Cultural diffusion
Western culture
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How did the mixing of cultures in North Africa occur?
Through trade and conquest
Through government
Through religion and trade
Through religion
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By telling traditional stories, the griot helps to preserve
Lineage
African languages
Farming techniques
West African traditions.
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a laborer who travels away from where he or she lives to find work
compound
migrant worker
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The trend of villagers moving to cities in West Africa is called
ruralism.
colonization.
patrilineage.
urbanization.
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the sacred book of Islam
Quran
cultural diffusion
culture
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The richest, most urban, and most industrialized country in Africa is
Congo
Angola
Mozambique
South Africa
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a family relationship
nuclear family
extended family
kinship
lineage
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What is Africa?
Continent
State
Country
Body of Water
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When Europeans first settled East Africa, they introduced the idea of
Subsistence farming
The right to farm plots of land.
Heading livestock
Privately owned land
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Which statement is true of West Africa’s ethnic groups?
They speak different languages.
They do not conduct business with one another.
They live in separate villages.
They are all farmers.
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a group of lineages
lineage
extended family
nuclear family
clan
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The trend of villagers moving to cities in West Africa is called
colonization
patrilineage
ruralism
urbanization
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Many aspects of daily life in North Africa, including business, government, and family life, are governed by
Islamic law
National law
Buddhist teachings
Old Testament law
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East Africa has great cultural diversity because of its
Efforts to preserve its heritage
Climate
Transportation
Contact among other cultures
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What is one important way kinship affects life in West Africa?
There is a great deal of jealousy between different clans.
It is one of the strongest bonds that West Africans have.
There isn’t a strong sense of family relationships.
There are no extended families in many villages.
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The different peoples of North Africa are unified by
The Arabic language and Islam
Government and Islam
The French language
Buddhism and Islam
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East Africa’s long coastline borders the
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
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Cultural diffusion takes place when people
Maintain their traditions
Isolate themselves from others
Share customs and ideas
Stay in one place
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Two important religions with large memberships in East Africa are
Christianity and Confucianism
Islam and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
Christianity and Buddhism
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West Africa has a wide variety of cultures because it has
A variety of vegetation.
Only one religion.
A steady climate.
Many ethnic groups.
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the spread of customs and ideas from one culture to another
Quran
culture
cultural diffusion
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The process of urbanization in Southern Africa was started by
The Bantus
The Swahilis
The Europeans
The Arabs
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The countries of Angola, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea are allocated on the
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
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the way of life of people who share similar customs and beliefs
Quran
culture
cultural diffusion
