North Africa Review 2.05

Where is the population in Africa least dense?

• in the deserts

• on the islands

• along the coast

• along the Nile River

Which mountain range forms the longest chain in Africa?

• Ethiopian Highlands

• Atlas

• Pyrenees

• Ural

Which resources are most important to North Africa? Choose ALL answers that are correct.

• Coal

• Oil

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

How are people able to live in the arid regions outside of the Nile valley?

• Salt is removed from seawater to create the water supply.

• The oases and aquifers provide water.

• Water from the Nile River is piped to other areas.

• The rain-shadow effect causes heavy rains.

Which areas did the Egyptians make influential achievements in? Choose ALL answers that apply.

• agriciculture

• mathematics

• engineering

• science

Which conquering force had the greatest impact on North Africa?

• the British Empire

• the Muslim Empire

• the Ottoman Empire

• the Roman Empire

Which events occurred during the Arab Spring? Check ALL the correct answers that are correct.

• Rebellion first broke out in Tunisia.

• Egyptians voted against revolution.

• Morocco’s king agreed to reforms.

• A civil war occurred in Libya.

Which statement best describes Islam?

• It is a monotheistic religion founded by the prophet Muhammad.

• It is a monotheistic religion that believes in the god Muhammad.

• It is a polytheistic religion that believes in the gods Allah and Muhammad

• It is a polytheistic religion founded in the seventh century B.C.

What are the major ethnic groups in North Africa?

 

Choose ALL answers that are correct.

• Arabs

• Berbers

• Egyptians

• French

Which changes are favored by North Africans who want democracy?

 

Choose ALL answers that are correct.

• an end to Western influence

• a focus on building their economies

• a fundamentalist Islamic government

• more freedom of speech