East African Geography and History

What is the Great Rift Valley known for?

• Being a large desert

• Having the longest river

• A series of large valleys and depressions

• A mountain range

What type of climate issues does East Africa face?

• Frequent hurricanes

• Desertification

• Heavy snowfall

• Volcanic eruptions

Which mineral resource is found in both Kenya and Tanzania?

• Gold

• Sapphires

• Coal

• Diamonds

Which mountain range is located at the western edge of Uganda?

• Atlas Mountains

• Rwenzori Mountains

• Drakensberg Mountains

• Andes Mountains

What is an important resource for tourism in East Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Great Rift Valley

• Nile River

• Mount Everest

Which kingdom conquered Kush around A.D. 350?

• Aksum

• Kilwa

• Ethiopia

• Djibouti

What new language was created by the joining of Arabic and Bantu languages?

• Swahili

• Amharic

• Zulu

• Hausa

Which city was the wealthiest trading center in East Africa for 200 years?

• Kilwa

• Aksum

• Nairobi

• Addis Ababa

When did European countries grant East African colonies their independence?

• 1960s

• 1800s

• 1990s

• 1700s

Which country became independent from Ethiopia in 1993?

• Eritrea

• South Sudan

• Kenya

• Tanzania