North African History Quiz

Which countries are part of the Maghreb region in North Africa?

• Sudan, Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania

• Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco

• South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

• Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya

What was a significant achievement of the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt?

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The discovery of America

• The building of the pyramids

• The invention of the wheel

Who were the Sea People, and what impact did they have on ancient civilizations?

• A peaceful community that promoted agriculture

• A coalition of seafaring marauders contributing to the Bronze Age collapse

• A group of traders who established the Silk Road

• A religious sect that spread Buddhism

Which city became a major center of trade and power in the western Mediterranean after the fall of the Phoenician city-states?

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Carthage

• Athens

What was the outcome of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage?

• Carthage and Rome formed an alliance

• The wars ended in a stalemate with no clear winner

• Rome defeated Carthage and destroyed the city

• Carthage emerged victorious and expanded its empire

Which caliphate succeeded the Rashidun and expanded into North Africa?

• The Abbasid Caliphate

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Umayyad Caliphate

What was the significance of the Fatimid Caliphate in North Africa?

• They discovered the Americas

• They were the first to introduce democracy in the region

• They established a new capital in Cairo and expanded their territory

• They built the Great Wall of China

Which empire conquered nearly all of North Africa in the 16th century?

• The Mongol Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

When did Egypt become an independent monarchy?

• 1962

• 1945

• 1976

• 1922

Which North African country gained independence from France after a seven-year war?

• Algeria

• Tunisia

• Morocco

• Libya