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History of North Africa Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE OR FALSE: There was only one major kingdom in Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What was the tax that the people of Ancient Egyptians paid to the Pharaoh?

a)

Jewels

b)

Gold

c)

Crops

d)

Silver

3.

When the Egyptians took over the area around the Red Sea, what materials were found in the region?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Sugar

d)

Myrrh

4.

Who did Ancient Egyptians believe pharaohs were related to?

a)

The Sun God

b)

Greek Gods

c)

The Moon God

d)

Other Pharaohs

5.

TRUE OR FALSE: Pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs who had passed away.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the term for the system of picture writings invented by Egyptians?

a)

Latin

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Stone Carvings

d)

Low-roglyphics

7.

Which subjects did the Ancient Egyptians contribute to?

a)

Social Studies

b)

Physical Education

c)

Science

d)

Math

8.

What was the name of the city in modern-day Tunisia that the Mediterranean people settled in 600 B.C.?

a)

Cairo

b)

Rabat

c)

Carthage

d)

Tripoli

9.

TRUE OR FALSE: The people of Carthage and the Roman Empire fought in 6 different battles.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which religion followed the Roman Empire into North Africa and was followed by many of the people?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Carthagism

d)

Christianity

11.

What was the name for the prophet that started the religion of Islam?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Siddharta Gautama

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jethro Tull

12.

What was the term for the person who ran the Muslim empire?

a)

Caliph

b)

Cairo

c)

The Pope

d)

King

13.

What two countries took over Morocco in the 1500s?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

Italy

d)

Iceland

14.

What country took over Egypt in 1882?

a)

Spain

b)

The United Kingdom

c)

Germany

d)

Honduras

15.

Who led Libya for over 40 years until he was overthrown and killed?

a)

Anwar Sadat

b)

Muammar al-Qaddafi

c)

Saddharta Gautama

d)

None of the Above

16.

What was the name for the season of unrest in North Africa during the early 2010s?

a)

The Arab Winter

b)

North African Summer

c)

The Arab Spring

d)

Moroccan Fall