Africa Ethnic Groups Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| African ethnic group that originated in West Africa and migrated to the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa | Bantu |
| East African ethnic group with a culture and language that is a blend of Arabic and Bantu culture and language | Swahili |
| Native ethnic group of North Africa | Berbers |
| North African ethnic group that came to the area in the 600s AD by conquering North Africa | Arabs |
| What three things did the Bantu spread to Sub-Saharan Africa on their migration? | Language, Iron Tools and Weapons, Advanced Farming Methods |
| Language Spoken by the Arabs | Arabic |
| Language Spoken by the Swahili | Swahili |
| Language Spoken by the Bantu | Many different languages (each Bantu ethnic group has their own) |
| Most common religion among the Arabs | Islam |
| Most common religion among the Swahili | Islam |
| Common religions among the Bantu | Islam in the northern part of Sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa, Christianity in most other places, pockets of Animism in rural areas |
| How did Islam become common in North Africa? | Arab conquerors brought it there in the 600s AD |
| How did Islam become common in East Africa? | It was brought to the region by Arab traders |
| How did Animism become common in Africa? | Various forms of Animism were the traditional religions of many Sub-Saharan Africans |
| How did Christianity become common among many Bantu ethnic groups? | It was brought to the region by European colonizers |
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