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WorksheetsNorth Africa
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Atlas Mountains have mostly remained under the control of a single empire throughout history without European or Middle Eastern Influence.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What group of people are native (originally from) the area around the Atlas Mountains?
a)
The Vandals
b)
The Polynesians
c)
The Amazigh
d)
The Visigoths
3.
The Atlas Mountains are partially (partly) responsible for the Sahara being so dry due to Orographic Precipitation.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Pastoral Nomads living in the Sahara depend heavily on Domesticated ___________________ in order to survive in the desert.
a)
weather
b)
shelter
c)
weapons
d)
animals
5.
Although one of the driest places on Earth, water can still be found at _______________ across the Sahara.
a)
oasis
b)
rivers
c)
bubblers
d)
water spouts
6.
Cave paintings and ancient art from African tribes show that the Sahara use to have many more species of plant and animal living there.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following were spread by trade across the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
Culture
b)
Disease
c)
Religion
d)
All of the Above
8.
The Native people of North Africa and especially the Maghreb region are called the _____________________ .
a)
Amazigh
b)
Vandals
c)
Muslims
d)
Romans
9.
The Berber people survived and provided for their families by __________________ and ___________________ .
a)
Domestication, Subsistence Farming
b)
Domestication, Silt
c)
Subsistence Farming, Biodiversity
d)
Biodiversity, Silt
10.
Which of the following were NOT an Empire or group that BOTH fought with AND allied with the Berbers at different times throughout history?
a)
Roman Empire
b)
Vandals
c)
Muslim Caliphates
d)
British Empire
11.
While the Umayyad Caliphate was ruling Mauretania, they invaded Europe and named the new territory they claimed Al-Andalus. What country is that territory known as today?
a)
Germany
b)
Spain
c)
Italy
d)
Saudi Arabia
12.
Who were the Visigoths and Vandals?
a)
German warrior tribes/barbarians
b)
French merchants
c)
Muslim traders
d)
Christian priests
13.
Eventually, religious fundamentalists invaded Al-Andalus and forced thousands and thousands of muslims to flee (run away) during the ___________________ .
a)
Crusades
b)
100 years War
c)
Reconquista
d)
Civil War
14.
What North African country is this?
a)
Algeria
b)
Tunisia
c)
Sudan
d)
Africa
15.
What North African country is this?
a)
Morocco
b)
Sudan
c)
Egypt
d)
Western Sahara
16.
What North African country is this?
a)
Ghana
b)
South Africa
c)
South Sudan
d)
Libya
17.
What North African country is this?
a)
Morocco
b)
South Sudan
c)
Libya
d)
Madagascar
18.
What North African country is this?
a)
Egypt
b)
South Sudan
c)
Western Sahara
d)
Libya
19.
What North African country is this?
a)
Togo
b)
Tunisia
c)
Algeria
d)
Sudan
20.
What North African country is this?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Algeria
c)
Sierra Leone
d)
Tunisia
21.
What North African country is this?
a)
Chad
b)
Western Sahara
c)
Somalia
d)
Egypt
22.
What feature of North Africa's geography is highlighted in the picture?
a)
The Atlas Mountains
b)
The Himalayas
c)
The Rwenzori Mountains
d)
The Northern Plain
23.
What feature of North Africa's geography is highlighted in the picture?
a)
The Penowari
b)
The Thar Desert
c)
The Sahara
d)
The Great Southern Sea
24.
What feature of North Africa's geography is highlighted in the picture?
a)
The Yellow River
b)
The Ganges River
c)
The Mississippi
d)
The Nile
25.
What feature of North Africa's geography is highlighted in the picture?
a)
The Dead Sea
b)
The Mediterranean Sea
c)
The Northern Sea
d)
The Arctic Ocean
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