Vocabulary
A policy by which one country seeks to rule other areas.
Colonialism
Longest River in Africa.
Nile
Ancient civilization famous for it's hieroglyphics, mummies, and pharoahs.
Egyptian
Most of North Africa today follows this religion.
Islam
Which African country currently has the most people (highest population)?
Nigeria
The use of power for personal gain.
Corruption
Tallest Mountain in Africa
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Currently considered a "failed state" as no real government controls this country near the horn of Africa.
Somalia
The most-spoken language in the world to originate in Africa is...
Swahili
Which South African leader won the Presidency and eventually ended the Apartheid system?
Nelson Mandela
Illegal hunting of endangered species.
Poaching
Largest city in Africa (population)
Cairo
The piece of the triangle trade that brought slaves to the Americas was known as...
The middle passage
Due to its colonial history, this part of Africa is considered to be one of the poorest places in the world today.
Panhandle
Which Sea separates the continent of Africa from the Continent of Europe?
Mediterranean Sea
When something (or someone) is native to a region.
Biggest desert in Africa
Sahara
Empire that controlled most trade in the Mediterranean Sea prior to their defeat to the Romans in the Punic Wars.
Carthage
Many of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa have tried to save the climate and animals of Africa by getting foreigners to come to their lands through...
Eco-tourism
Which Sea separates the continent of Africa from the continent of Asia?
Red Sea
The belief that your own culture is superior to others.
Ethnocentrism
Largest mountain range in Africa
Atlas
An official government policy that kept black South Africans separate from whites was known as...
Apartheid
This African country actually gained independence from the United States as a location for freed slaves wishing to return to Africa.
Liberia
What is the newest country is Africa?
South Sudan