Jamaican Maroons
Africa Map
Geography of Africa
Math
Mystery Questions
100

When did the Jamaican Maroons come to Nova Scotia?

1796

100

What is the largest island in Africa?

Madagascar

100

Geography is more than just knowing cities and landforms. What is is it about?

It is about how humans interact with the land in which they live.

100

96 - 37

59

100

What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?

Halifax

200

Where did the Maroons go when they left Halifax?

Freetown, Sierra Leone

200

What is the southern most country in Africa?

South Africa

200

In which direction does the Nile river flow?

North

200

47 + 16

73

200

What province is east of Alberta?

Saskatchewan

300

What did the Jamaican Maroons help build in Halifax?

They helped build the 3rd Citadel Fort, Government House, roads and highways.

300

What is the largest country in Africa?

Algeria

300

Describe the climate of North Africa.

Dry, desert-like with little rain.

300

12/3

3

300

How many countries are in Africa?

54

400

What country captured Jamaica from Spain in 1655?

England

400

What country is directly west of Egypt?

Libya

400

What ocean does the Horn of Africa touch?

Indian Ocean

400

7 x 12

84

400

What holiday that begins on December 26 was created to celebrate African Heritage?

Kwanzaa

500

Orignally a Spanish word, what does Maroon mean?

runaway and wild

500

What country is shaped like a 7?

Somalia

500

What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Mount Kiliamanjaro

500

(4 +3) + 4 x 3 =

19

500

What is the next number in the series? 7,645 5,764 4,576?

6,457 because the last number is moved to the front to make the next number in the series.

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