Africa Review Quiz

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Atacama Desert

Which river is the longest in Africa?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Congo River

• Mississippi River

What is the capital city of Egypt?

• Nairobi

• Cairo

• Casablanca

• Accra

Which religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Aminism

• Christianity

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Kenya

• Mount Elgon

Why is the Bantu migration so important in the study of Africa?

•    The Bantu migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara.

• The governments in North Africa forced the migration.

• The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.

• During the Bantu migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs and Muslims.

What is the largest lake in Africa?

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Chad

• Lake Tanganyika

Which is a result of desertification for the people living in the Sahel region?

• increased tourism

• more jobs in manufacturing

• increased starvation and poverty

• decreased support from the United Nations

What is the currency of South Africa?

• South African Dollar

• South African Peso

• South African Euro

• South African Rand

Why were Europeans interested in Africa?

• rich natural resources

• wide variety of wildlife

• rich cultural and religious traditions

• wide variety of physical features for tourism