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CG Africa Quiz
Questions for the CG Africa Quiz taking place on Wednesday
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Africa is the _____ largest continent in the world. | 2nd |
| What does "out of Africa" mean? | The first humans were in Africa and all humans must have come out of Africa. All humans can trace their roots back to Africa. |
| What was the first human-like creature? | Australopithecines (Lucy) |
| Where was Lucy found? | South-central Africa |
| What does homo-sapiens-sapiens mean? | Wise wise humans |
| Why are there different races? | Skin reacts differently to different climates. More sun = darker skin. |
| What is Bantu? | An African language |
| What were the Bantu migrations? | The movement of the Bantu people from the Niger River valley to southern Africa. |
| Why were the Bantu migrations important? | They showed all of Africa how to farm. |
| What was the last major migration in Africa? | The slave trade |
| When did the slave trade happen? | 1400s to 1800s |
| Which two groups are fighting in Darfur, Sudan? | Christians and Muslims |
| Which side does the government support in Darfur? | Muslims |
| Why is the conflict in Darfur such a big deal? | 300K dead and 2.7 refugees left |
| What are three problems facing children in Africa today? | Poverty, high child mortality rates and no universal primary education |
| What does universal primary education mean? | Everyone gets to go to school until fifth grade |
| What is a physical map? | Shows non-manmade features |
| What is a political map? | Shows manmade features |
| Which mountains are in Northwest Africa? | Atlas Mountains |
| Which mountains are in Southern Africa? | Drajensburg Mountains |
| What is the highest peak in Africa? | Mount Kilimanjaro |
| What is the largest lake in Africa? | Lake Victoria |
| What is the longest river in Africa? | The Nile River |
| Which desert is found in Northern Africa? | Sahara Desert |
| Which desert is found in Southern Africa? | Kalahari |
| What kind of leaders ruled most of the Arab countries have before 2010? | Military leaders, religious rullers, kings and presidents for life. |
| What did the vegetable salesman in Tunisia do? Why did he do it? | He set himself on fire to protest the unfairness of the government. |
| How did Facebook and Youtube help spread the revolutions in Arab countries? | They used the internet to meet up and share stories of how the people are treated poorly. |
| How did Tunisia help Egypt have a revolution? | They used the internet to share the experiences from their revolution. It motivated the Egyptians to start their own revolution. |
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rockcastle