Africa Unit Review

How does the Nile River make farming in Egypt possible?

• Water source

• Protection

• Transportation

• Cools the area off

How did Arab Spring protests change Egypt's government?

• They led to the military takeover of the country

• They ended 30 years of strict rule by President Hosni Mubarak.

• They created a democratic constitution that guaranteed civil rights for all citizens

• They forced people to follow the strict religious laws supported by the Muslim Brotherhood

Why did people take part in the Arab Spring movements? (three correct answers)

• To get better jobs

• To gain the right to vote

• To end political corruption

• to be able to worship freely

How do Libya and Algeria support their schools. social programs, and military?

• With a religious tax

• With a tax on foreign trade

• With profits from their oil industry

• With profits from agriculture production

What are the three most valuable resources in North Africa? (three)

• oil

• water

• gas

• coal

Why did Aksum decline in power and influence?

• Aksum was taken over by Christians

• Aksum was taken over by Muslims

• Aksum was taken over by the Berbers

• Aksum was taken over by Coptic Christianity

Ghana became a wealthy empire after it gained control of what two important traded materials?

• Salt and Gold

• Gold and Diamonds

• Diamonds and Salt

• Gold and Silver

Which two cultures blended to develop Swahili?

• European and Bantu

• Perso-Arab and Bantu

• Bantu and Indian

• Perso-Arab and Australian

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• To divide Africa among European powers.

• To divide Africa geographically

• To give African countries their freedom

• To sell African countries to other nations around the world

What Central African resource did Europeans value for making jewelry and crafts?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Ivory

• Salt