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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why is the main reason why people are leaving Africa? (Choose 2 answers)
Lack of money
Family
Being forced into poverty
Weather
How many pyramids were built in Meroe?
100
220
70
A lot
How did European contact impact Africa? (Choose all that apply)
They brought technologies
They brought books
They allowed for trade
They made a new language
What are 2 challenges that East Africa faces?
Air pollution and lack of resources
Floods and starvation
Water pollution and poverty
Insecurity and violence
Why did some African people have to move? Choose the best answer.
A lack of food
Climate change
Overpopulation
All of the above
What is a simple definition of a pharaoh? (Select all that apply)
An animal
A king/ruler
A type of pyramid
Owner of land
What were the main roles of people in Ancient Africa?
Hunters, Gatherers
Farmers, Gatherers
Hunters, Traders
Farmers, Warriors
What does polytheism mean?
Belief in one god
Belief in multiple gods
The belief of powerful gods
A writing system
What are the two government styles in North Africa?
Anarchy, Democracy
Democracy, Islamic Fundamentalism
Islamic Fundamentalism, Anarchy
Democracy, Monarchy
Who were the people who first visited North Africa?
Carthgsian
Hmerichs
Egyptians
Mediterranean people
What was the date of Aksum's establishment?
Uncertain but might have been 500 B.C.
679 B.C.
Uncertain but might have been 1000 B.C.
890 B.C.
Who is Libya's leader?
Quddah
Saddam-ul-Hussein
Hosni Mubarak
Jamdi Faseh
What countries are all a part of East Africa?
Egypt, Sudan, Gabon, and Cameroon
Gabon, Cameroon, Chad, and Congo
Nigeria, Eritrea, Algeria, and Angola
Burundi, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Kenya
Why was Iron an advantage?
Iron was very rare
Because they could make swords and armor for battle and war
Ironworking demanded great proximity to supernatural powers
What are hieroglyphics?
A writing system
A religion
A journey to eternal life
A system to classify sounds and words
Which trade item most dominated East Africa?
Incense
Ivory
Shells
Myrrh
When Egypt had control over Kush, what did the Kushite people have to give to the government?
Taxes
Taxatorial Aid
Tributarial Aid
Tribute
Who was in control of Africa in the beginning?
France
Europe
Germany
America
None of the Above
Why was Portugal kicked out of Africa?
It didn't have enough money
It couldn't stand attacks
Not enough people to populate it
Many people wanted to leave
What religion swept over North Africa after the Roman Empire fell?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
When did people start settling in Central Africa?
50,000 years ago
200,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
10 years ago
What is a body that was kept preserved after death to keep it from decaying called?
A corpse
A sarcophagus
A ghost
A mummy
Who did Africa pair up with in WWI?
France
Europe
Angola
Germany
Turkey
Why was Myrrh so valuable to Egypt?
It fertilized soil for crops
It had religious value
Myrrh could be used to craft weaponry/tools
Myrrh was the rarest mineral in Northern Africa
What is the Arab Spring?
A Country
A River
A Revolt
A Religious Belief
Who declared independence for East Africa?
Borton
Henry
Kenya
Britain
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