Africa

How many regions of Africa are there?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 8

What region of Africa is the Sahara Desert mostly in?

• Northern

• Central

• Western

• Southern

Where is there a major rainforest in Africa?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Sahel

• The Congo Basin

• The Nile River Valley

What is the major source of water for people in Northern Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Lake Victoria

Where is the Great Rift Valley?

• Eastern Africa

• Southern Africa

• Central Africa

• Western Africa

What is the Sahel?

• A transition zone between the desert and the savanna

• The largest desert in Africa

• The plateaus that surround the rift valley

• A cultural region that is home to the Bantu people

What idea around religion did the ancient Egyptians believe in that influenced others?

• They were the first to believe in one god instead of multiple

• They believed in an afterlife

• They were the first society to pray

• They were the first to build churches

How long did the Egyptian Kingdoms last?

• 500 years

• 2,500 years

• 5,00 years

• 10,000 years

What 2 goods did the Ghana Kingdom trade that made them powerful and wealthy

• Salt and pepper

• Gold and silver

• Salt and gold

• Pepper and silver

What was significant about the city of Timbuktu?

• It was the center of education

• It was an important military base

• It was a camp for prisoners of war

• It was a factory site that refined salt