Physical Features of Ancient Egypt and Kush
What river helped ancient Egypt grow?
The Nile River
Which European country took over most of West Africa?
France
What kind of government has one person with all the power?
Dictatorship
Which country had apartheid laws until the 1990s?
South Africa
What is the main mountain range in Southeast Asia?
The Annamite Mountains
What desert is west of Egypt?
The Sahara Desert
When did Ghana become independent?
1957
Which African country has a stable government with many parties?
Ghana
When did apartheid end in South Africa?
1994
Which river is the longest in Southeast Asia?
The Mekong River
What was the main city of Kush south of Egypt?
Meroë
Who led Kenya’s fight for independence?
Jomo Kenyatta
What do we call a government where people vote for leaders?
Democracy
Which disease has greatly affected Africa’s people and economy?
HIV/AIDS
Which large body of water borders Southeast Asia to the east?
The South China Sea
Which mountain range is between Egypt and Libya?
The Libyan Desert
What was the first African country to gain independence in 1957?
Ghana
Which African country has problems with corruption and unstable government?
Nigeria
Name one big problem many African countries face today.
Poverty, disease, political trouble, or lack of roads and schools
What type of terrain covers much of the interior of Southeast Asia?
Tropical rainforests
What fertile land along the Nile was important for farming?
The Nile Delta
What was the name of the system that separated races in South Africa?
Apartheid
What kind of government in some African countries has power held by a few people?
Military rule or dictatorship
Why is access to clean water a challenge in many African countries?
Because of lack of infrastructure and resources
What is the name of the large island country in Southeast Asia with many volcanoes?
Indonesia