Culture Crossword

2. Group: group of people with a common set of BELIEFS. You choose your religion.
6. Muslim: group of Muslims that believe the leader must be a descendent of Muhammed
9. Group: group of people that share a common LANGUAGE, History, Race, etc. You are born into your ethnic group.
10. 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.
11. Group of people that live in West Africa, mainly Ghana. They speak Twi & weave Kente cloth.
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.

1. many different types of people or things.
3. African Religions: 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. 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.
5. Group of people that live in East Africa (Swahili Coast) & speak Swahili.
7. Ehtnic group that lives mainly in North Africa & speak Arabic.
8. Muslim: group of Muslims that believe the leader can be any good Muslim