Geography
This body of water on the northern coast separates Africa from Europe
What is the Strait of Gibraltar?
This country controlled the vast majority of Morocco at the start of the war
What is France?
The principal ingredients of the national drink: Moroccan Whiskey
what are green tea, fresh mint, and (lots of) sugar?
These 2 colors are found on the Moroccan flag
What is red and green?
Morocco was the first country to recognize this new country in the 18th century
what is the United States?
This is the largest city in Morocco
What is Casablanca?
This was the code name of the Allied landings in Morocco in 1942
What is operation Torch?
This grain is commonly served on Fridays after prayers
what is Couscous?
This is the English word for these famous, colorful Moroccan Souks
what is a market?
Morocco was converted to Islam during these centuries
what are the 7th and 8th centuries CE?
This mountain range includes the highest peak in Morocco - Jbel Toubkai 13,671 feet above sea level
What are the Atlas Mountains?
This American General landed near Casablanca on Nov 8, 1942 beginning a storied career during the war
Who is Genral George S Patton?
These are among the the 30+ spices in the famous spice blend ras el hanout (name at least 3)
What is cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, rose petals, coriander seeds, ginger, black pepper, cloves, paprika, mace, fennel seeds, bay leaves?
The red tarboosh is more commonly known as this
What is a Fez hat?
Unlike its North African neighbors, Morocco never fully succumbed to abosorption into this empire in the 16th and 17th centuries
what is the Ottoman empire?
The Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga dunes are part of this famous geographic feature
What is the Sahara Desert?
Name of the political entity that controlled Casablanca in the movie by the same name
What is Vichy France?
Morocco is the largest exporter of this fish
what are Sardines?
You might still see flutes in the central square of Jemaa el-Fnaa in Marrakesh's old square engaged in this activity
what is snake charming?
This Moroccan group has maintained a distinct identity through centuries of Roman, Carthaginian, Ottoman, Islamic, and European influence
who are the Berbers?
The Todgha and Dades are this type of geographic feature on which you might want to do some serious climbing
What is a gorge?
These two battleships - one US and one French - slugged it out in Casablanca at the start of operation Torch
What are the USS Massachusetts and Le Jean Bart?
This soup is commonly eaten during Ramadan
what is Haira?
This genre of music is popular for dancing at weddings and celebrations
what is Chaabi music?
This Moroccan University founded in 859 in Fez is recognized by UNESCO as the oldest continuously operating university in the world
what is the University of al-Qarawiyyin?