Geography Quiz: Identifying Regions on a Map

Aaliyah and her family are flying to Egypt for summer vacation. From there they will be traveling to Kenya. In which region on the map are Aaliyah and her family vacationing?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Fill in the blank: Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for ___ years for his efforts to end apartheid.

• 5

• 10

• 27

• 30

Fill in the blank: Apartheid was a system of ___ in South Africa.

• democracy

• racial segregation

• economic equality

• cultural exchange

Which of the following best describes Nelson Mandela's leadership style?

• Authoritarian

• Democratic

• Indifferent

• Aggressive

Fill in the blank: Nelson Mandela was born in ___.

• 1918

• 1928

• 1938

• 1948

Which desert is highlighted in the map of Africa, covering about a third of the continent?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Namib Desert

• Arabian Desert

The map shows the largest desert in the world, which covers about a third of Africa. Fill in the blank: The highlighted desert is the ______ Desert.

• Kalahari

• Sahara

• Namib

• Arabian

The apartheid system in South Africa lasted from 1948 to ____.

• 1980

• 1991

• 2000

• 1975

During apartheid, which group was primarily discriminated against in South Africa?

• Europeans

• Asians

• Africans

• Americans

Which law was NOT part of the apartheid system?

• Pass Laws

• Group Areas Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Bantu Education Act