People
the poor farmers of Egypt
Who are the fellaheen?
eastern most country in North Africa
What is Egypt?
area formed by soil deposits that build up as river water slows down
What is a delta?
religion is practiced by most of North Africa’s people
What is Islam?
most of Libya's people did not benefit from the sale of this
result of the third Carthage War
What is Rome controlled western North Africa?
controlled by Egypt; connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
What is the Suez Canal?
fine, rich soil that is excellent for farming
What is silt?
a result of the ancient Egyptians’ belief in life after death
What is the building of pyramids?
North African country - most diversified economy
What is Morocco?
want a government to follow the strict laws of Islam
Who are Islamic Fundamentalists?
vast stretches of sand, as are found in the Sahara
What are ergs?
chemical compounds often used in fertilizers; found in Morocco
What are phosphates?
belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
Tunisia’s main natural resources(2)
What are iron ore and phosphates?
killed by Libyan rebels in October 2011
Who is Mummar al-Qaddafi?
2 countries developed close ties with the U.S.
What are Egypt and Morocco?
nuggets of steamed wheat that are the base of many Moroccan meals
What is couscous?
had political and religious authority during Ottoman Empire
What is a caliph?
thousands have left Northern Africa in search of these
What are jobs?
group with the lowest literacy rate
What are women?
Egyptian lowland that is 440 feet below sea level
What is the Qattara Depression?
source of water in Libya
What is an aquifer?
small Christian group in Egypt
What are Coptic Christians?
hinders the ability of countries in North Africa to build strong economies
What is a low literacy rate?