Across
- 1. People that speak the Bantu language which has hundreds of dialects. The Bantu migration 4,000 years ago spread the Bantu language & culture all over the continent. Today, most Bantu tribes are found in the Southern part of Africa.
- 3. Ehtnic group that lives mainly in North Africa & speak Arabic
- 5. group of people that share a common LANGUAGE, History, Race, etc. You are born into your ethnic group
- 7. Group of people that live in West Africa, mainly Ghana. They speak Twi & weave Kente cloth
- 10. group of people with a common set of BELIEFS. You choose your religion
- 11. Group of people that live in East Africa (Swahili Coast) & speak Swahili
- 12. A monotheistic religion that began in the Middle East & is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Came to Africa in the 1st & 2nd centuries & was spread across the continent by missionaries. More common in Sub Saharan Africa.
Down
- 2. A variety of religions across Africa that have been practiced for generations & passed down. They often believe in the importance of ancestors, spirits, nature, & storytelling. Sometimes called “animism.”
- 4. group of Muslims that believe the leader can be any good Muslim
- 6. many different types of people or things
- 8. group of Muslims that believe the leader must be a descendent of Muhammed
- 9. A monotheistic religion that teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Followers are called Muslims. Brought to Africa by the Arabs around 700 CE & quickly became the main religion of North Africa.