Vocabulary
What is irrigation used for?
Farming/ catching water from rivers
The 5 countries in the region are;
Algeria, Egypt, Morroco, Tunisia, Libya
What resource is the economy of this region most dependent on?
OIL
Most dominant government type in the region is;
Democracy
What is this region's most dominant religion?
Islam
What is a souk?
An open-air marketplace
What resource is lacking in this region?
WATER
What were the Arab Spring Protests?
A series of anti-government protests
How many Ancient Egyptian Gods were there?
No exact number;
Around the 1000s
What is silt?
fertile soil left in rivers
What are the two types of monarchies and how do they work?
Absolute- King or Queen has absolute power; hereditary rule
Constitutional- the people have the power; like a democracy
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Value; 600
What were the two writing systems in Ancient Egypt?
Cuneiform-common
Hieroglyphics-fancy
What is Diffusion
People leaving a country for another
Define the 4 main types of governments
Democracy- the people have the power
Monarchy- King or Queen have absolute power
Dictatorship- holds power by force
Theocracy- religious leaders have the power
3 common foods in the region are;
Any of these; Couscous= small rounded grain
Pita Bread sandwiches with lamb, chicken, or fish
falafel= deep-fried hummus ball
Pigeon= An Egyptian Delicacy
What is GDP and GDP per capita?
GDP- Ammount of money made in an area
GDP per capita- Ammount of money made by an individual in an area
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Value 1000!!!!
Name the 6 physical features in the region and one impact they have on people
Nile River-Resources, Transportation, Farming, Fertile soil
The Atlas Mountains-Protection, Mining, *Rain Shadow Effect*
Aswan Dam- Water for year-round farming
Mediterranean Sea- Three T's, Resources
The Sahara Desert- Protection, Arid; hard to farm
Suez Canal- Saves travel time
Describe global trade using the words surplus, scarcity, import, and export
Countries import resources they are scarce in, and export resources they have a surplus of.
Name the 7 social classes of Ancient Egypt in order
Pharaoh, Government Official, Priests, Soldiers, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants, Slaves
What roles did gods play in Ancient Egypt's religion?