1: in which region of africa will you find countries whose national languages include french spanish and portuguese
a. south africa
b. west africa
c. north africa
d. east africa

2: and are the two most widespread religions in africa
a. christanity/islam
b. hinduism/islam
c. christianity/tradional african religions
d. islam/ tradional african religions

3: which satement is true regarding african languages and eithnic groups
a. all ethnic groups speak only traditional african languages
b. there are very few ethnic groups in africa but there are many other languages
c. there are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in africa
d. there are many ethnic groups but only a few languages

4: which religion swept across north africa as a result of trade with the middle east
a. islam
b. indigenous animist religions
c. hinduism
d. christanity

5: which statementis false regarding languages spoken in africa
a. german is a common in southern and east africa
b. swahili is a common language spoken in tazania
c. arabic and french are commonly spoken languages in north africa
d. spanish is a common language thoughout southern portions of africa

6: which example below is not an example of a tardition african religious practice or belif
a. belief in ancestral spirits
b. the idea of sacrfice
c. belief in christian princeles from the bible
d. belief in one god above lesser gods

7: the largest civilizations in africa developed
a. in the tropical rain forest of africa
b. on the island of madagascar
c. in the southernmost region of africa
d. along the coast and river valleys of africa

8: the term islam means
a. submission to worldly possessions
b. submission to gods will
c. submission toany ancestral sprits
d. submission to christian principles outlined in the bible

9: pre-european african society relied heavily on the use of indentured servants which are people who
a. were not paid for thier labor
b. were paid but not given the opportunity to by back their freedom
c. were paid and given the opportunity to purchase there freedom
d. were paid desirable amounts of money for their labor

10: the term tribe and ethnic group are very similar in meaning because
a. both terms involve shared kinship language and ways to dress
b. both terms involve identical physical traits language and ways of dress
c. both terms involve shared kinship collective loyalty and idenitcal physical traits
d. both terms are used only when describing the african population

Answer 1: The correct answer is b. West Africa.

West Africa includes countries such as Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Ivory Coast, etc. These countries' national languages include European languages such as French, Spanish and Portuguese, because West African countries are geographically closer to Europe and are thus somewhat influenced by Europe.

Answer 2: The correct answer is a. Christianity/ Islam.

Christianity and Islam are the two most common religions in Africa. Most of southern and western Africans practice Christianity, while north and eastern Africans follow Islam. Besides Christianity and Islam, other religions in Africa include traditional African religions.

Answer 3: The correct answer is c. there are an estimated 3,000 languages and 3,000 ethnic groups in Africa

Since Africa is the second largest continent in the world with 54 countries, it obviously has a wide range of languages and ethnic groups (around 3000 approximately). Some of the languages spoken include: Arabic, Somali, Swahili and Manding. Ethnic groups in Africa include Arabs, Caucasians, Bantu people, Africans, Hausa, etc.

Answer 4: The correct answer is a. Islam.

Since north African countries such as Egypt, Libya, Morocco, etc., are geographically close to Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, trade between north Africa and these middle east countries has taken place since centuries. Due to this, Islam (the main religion in the Middle East) has also spread to north Africa.

Answer 5: The false statement is: d. Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa. Spanish is mostly spoken in the African country, Equatorial Guinea (in west Africa), and not in southern portions of Africa. The common languages in the southern portions of Africa include Afrikaans, Chichewa, English, Zulu, Tonga, etc.

Answer 6: The correct answer is c. belief in Christian principles from the Bible.

Traditional African religions, religious beliefs and practices do not include Christianity. Traditional African religion beliefs include: sacrifices for ancestors and spirits, protection through charms and amulets, worshiping nature, etc.

Answer 7: The correct answer is d. along the coast and river valleys of Africa.

In any country, areas along coastlines and river valleys usually have the largest rate of civilization and development. This is because coastal areas and river valleys usually have the most fertile soil and favorable climate where agriculture and farming in conducive, unlike inland, mountainous or arid regions, where civilization is not as conducive because of unfavorable climatic conditions and other geographical features.

Answer 8:The correct answer is  b. submission to God's will.

"Islam" when translated from Arabic means to submit to God's will. The word "Islam" is a derivative of the Arabic root word "Salema" which means submission, obedience and peace. The religion Islam was formerly referred to as Muhammadanism.

Answer 9: The correct answer is c. were paid and given the opportunity to purchase there freedom.

Indentured servants refer to individuals who are bound by a signed contract to serve their employer for a fixed period of time. In exchange for their servitude, the servants are provided with meals, lodging, protection, etc. After the contract between the servant and employer is completed, the servants are given freedom and in some cases, their own plot of land to live in.

Answer 10: The correct answer is d. both terms are used only when describing the African population.

A tribe refers to a social group or division in a region or country that shares similar economic, religious  and social characteristics. Similarly, an ethic group refers to a group in a region or country's population that shares the same descent and cultural background. In this way, both tribe and ethic group are very similar in meaning when describing the African population.  

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