Third Nine Weeks Test

What physical feature covers most of North Africa?

• the Nile

• the Sahara

• Sinai Peninsula

• Atlas Mountains

The Nile fl ows through Egypt and empties into the

• Red Sea.

• Atlantic Ocean.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Sahara

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids to bury their

• relatives.

• pharaohs

• pets.

• valuable goods.

What Language do the majority of North Africans speak?

• English

• French

• Italian

• Arabic

Most North Africans are

• Christians.

• Buddhists.

• Muslims.

• Hindus.

The climate zone just south of the Sahara is called the

• desert.

• savanna.

• Sahel.

• tropical forest.

Which West African country was named for an ancient kingdom in the region?

• Liberia

• Nigeria

• Chad

• Ghana

Which of the following statements about the slave trade is false?

• European slave traders built schools and railroads in West Africa.

• European slave traders profited from it.

• It broke up families in West Africa.

• Enslaved Africans were sent to the Americas to meet the increased demand for labor there

Which country in West Africa has an economy based on oil?

• Niger

• Nigeria

• Mauritania

• Mali

Which country has one of the most stable democratic governments in Africa?

• Nigeria

• Liberia

• Cape Verde

• Sierra Leone