The geographic feature that covers much of the land in the region of North Africa
What is the Sahara Desert
100
Sometimes termed a cultural hearth, this country is where many consider ancient civilization first began
What is Egypt
100
The largest Christian population in the Middle East, these people are often treated as second-class citizens by the Islamic majority
What are Copts
100
The government of Egypt is corrupt and many opposers to the government are from this group. In the other hood, Algeria, this group is more violent.
What is the Muslim Brotherhood
100
Slightly more than half of North Africans live in cities. The term for the migration of people from outside the city to inside the city to find jobs and more opportunity is called
What is urbanization
200
A place in the desert where water can be found
What is an oasis
200
The first people to see the Sahara as an opportunity, these merchants were able to spread culture, language, religious beliefs, and traded goods throughout Africa and surrounding countries
Who are Arabs
200
The largest population of Arabic speaking peoples come from this country where the majority of Arabic books, films, and television shows are created
What is Egypt
200
The leader in Morocco is assisted by his advisors called
What is parliament
200
More than 1 in 5 people in Egypt live in this city
What is Cairo
300
Almost all Egyptians live near this natural resource
What is the Nile river
300
The first form of government in Egypt was one in which the king was worshipped as a god. This type of government is called
What is a theocracy
300
A measure of standard of living that takes into account life expectancy, education, income, and other factors
What is HDI
300
Morocco occupies what part of North Africa prompting strained relations between Morocco and other countries in the region
What is the western Sahara
300
The region is 96% what type of climate zone
What is desert
400
Overgrazing, diversion of natural flowing water, and elimination of forests can cause this environmental problem to occur
What is desertification
400
The ancient Egyptians wrote many things down including records about history and religion. Much of what they wrote was transcribed on this, found and processed from the shores of the Nile River
What is papyrus
400
the most important primary industry in North Africa
What is oil production
400
Rampant in North African government, this prevents the people of North Africa from electing fair officials, conducting fair elections and improving the standard of living
What is corruption
400
The United Staes has a 99.9% while Libya's is 74.3%
What is literacy rate
500
Built in 1869, this manmade structure enables traders to cut costs of transportation. Egypt benefits from this by collecting a fee for each ship that passes through.
What is the Suez Canal
500
Europe did not come to colonize Africa until the 1800's. While Britain took control of Egypt, France conquested in
What is Western North Africa
500
The belief that the government does not need to follow religious law
What is secularism
500
Fought in Algeria from 1991-2002, this has not changed violence, terrorism, or government practices in the country
What is civil war
500
The majority of the people who migrate throughout the desert do this for a living