North Africa Test

Based on the map, which North African country was the last to become independent?

• Tunisia

• Algeria

• Western Sahara

• Egypt

The vast majority of Egyptians live within 12 miles (19 km) of what vital water source?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Suez Canal

• Red Sea

• Nile River

Which two political forces are especially strong in modern North Africa?

• calls for nuclear disarmament and for peace with Israel

• demands for women’s rights and a stronger labor movement

• a push for democracy and rising Islamic fundamentalism

• growing secularism and increased interest in socialism

A system of writing created by the Egyptians

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Symbols

The longest mountain range in Africa

• Tibesti Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Atlas Mountians

• Andes Mountains

What body of water separates Africa from Europe?

• Gulf Of Aden

• Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mediterranean Sea

Which country gets most of its water from surface water supplies?

• Tunisia

• Egypt

• Algeria

• Libya

group of people who brought Islam to North Africa

• Mongols

• Sunni

• Berber

• Arabs

member of any wandering pastoral people

• vikings

• farmers

• muslims

• nomad

One of the most densely populated areas of the world

• Atlas Mountains

• Nile River Valley

• Mesopotamia

• Sahara Desert