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6SS Chapter 14
Northern Africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What covers most of North Africa? | the Sahara Desert |
| When di Arab powers from Southwest Asia rule North Africa? | from the AD 600s to the 1800s |
| What religion do most North Africans practice? | Islam |
| How did people in North Africa often greet each other? | by shaking hands and touching their hands to their hearts |
| What are most Egyptian farmers called? | fellahin |
| What is Egypt's second largest city? | Alexandria |
| What is the Maghreb? | western Libya, Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco |
| What is the most important resource in the Maghreb? | oil |
| What is the source of the Nile River? | the Blue Nile and White Nile join together and flow northward |
| What is the Sinai Penisula covered with? | rocky mountains & desert |
| Where are settlements in the Sahara typically located near? | oasis |
| What famous city was founded when Alexander the Great came to Egypt? | Alexandria |
| In the early 20th century, who was North Africa controlled by? | European powers |
| What years did the countries of North Africa achieve independence? | 1922-1962 |
| How is the birthday of Muhammad celebrated? | with lights, parades & special sweets |
| What is the region famous for? | its beautiful handpainted tilework, hand-woven carpets & poetry |
| What are Egyptians divided over? | the role of Islam in the country |
| What is the government of Egypt? | a dictatorship |
| What is a problem that farmers face in Egypt? | the necessity for more and more fertilizer |
| What are the living conditions in the city of Cairo? | It is crowded, poor and polluted |
| What do North Africa's farmers grow and export? | wheat, olives and fruit |
| Where are most of Libya and Tunisia's cities located? | along coastal areas |
| Why have many countries limited their economic relationships with Libya? | Gadhafi has supported acts of violence against Israel |
| Why do some people in Cairo live in cemeteries? | because of the extensive housing shortage |
| What is Egypt's population made up of? | Egyptians, Berbers, and Bedouins |
| What is the largest city in Morocco with 3.3 million people? | Casablanca |
| What connects the Mediterranean and Red seas? | Suez Canal |
| What food looks like small pellets of pasta made from wheat? | couscous |
| What mountain range is in the northwest region of North Africa? | Atlas |
| Who is the dictator of Libya? | Mu'ammar al-Gadhafi |
| What is Tunisia's capital and largest city? | Tunis |
| What is a city in which almost no taxes are placed on goods sold there? | free port |
| What is a crowded marketplace in North Africa called? | souk |
| What's the Egyptian term for a king? | pharoah |
| Who is a prophet of Islam? | Muhammad |
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