The Sahara Desert, Mount Kilimanjaro, Victoria Falls
100
By 1914, which continent ruled most of Africa?
Europe
100
What did the Greeks add to the Phoenician alphabet?
vowels
100
What is the name of the man who conquered the Greeks?
Alexander the Great
200
What is an important geographic feature of Egypt?
The Nile River
200
Why was Africa called "The White Man's Grave"?
Africa had many diseases that affected the explorers and missionaries.
200
What were the two independent countries in Africa in 1914?
Ethiopia and Liberia
200
Who was the famous Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Homer. He was blind and lived about 700 years before Christ.
200
Who defeated Alexander the Great and took over Greece and many other surrounding nations?
The Romans
300
What type of government did Egypt have?
Dynasties ruled by a pharoah
300
Who was the first European explorer to Africa?
James Bruce from Scotland
300
After which war did African countries gain their independence?
After World War 2
300
Name one of the famous Greek philosophers
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
300
Where did the phrase "All roads lead to Rome" come from?
Rome built a system of roads in their empire. Nearly all roads of any importance lead to Rome
400
Name one structure the Egyptians developed.
The pyramids, The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Great Sphinx, and obelisks
400
Who was Africa's most famous explorer?
David Livingstone. He was a Scottish medical doctor who wanted to open up the interior of Africa to other missionaries. He traced a path using the Zambezi River and was the first explorer to see Africa's largest waterfalls.
400
What is the name of the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela. He became president in 1994.
400
Name one of the Greek city states.
Athens, Sparta, etc
400
What was the language of the Romans?
Latin. They kept many Greek concepts, like the architecture and gods.
500
What was the type of writing developed by the Egyptians?
hieroglyphics
500
What was a problem Africans faced from explorers?
The slave trade. Africans raided other tribes and carried away people to be sold to traders. Because of this, many Africans were afraid of explorers and missionaries and made life difficult for them.
500
Many countries in Africa today are what type of government?
Communist
500
What is the most important thing the United States gained from the Greeks?