Geography
What is the weather like in North Africa?
Hot and dry.
Why did the first civilization settled around the Nile River?
Because North Africa is mainly a desert and water is a vital resource.
What was the use of the pyramids?
They were used as tombs to burry Egyptians pharaohs with their belongings.
What is the Suez Canal?
It is a narrow waterway that connects two seas (Mediterranean and Red Sea).
Where is North Africa located in the globe?
Northeast hemisphere, at the north of the African continent.
What was the first kingdom to settle in North Africa and what are their main characteristics?
Ancient Egypt: pyramids as tombs & hieroglyphics.
Who founded Alexandria?
Alexander the Great.
Mention 3 characteristics of the Nile River.
1. It is the second longest river in the world.
2. It is highly fertile.
3. It was an oasis surrounded by desert.
What are the main physical features in North Africa?
Which two civilizations invaded North Africa?
Greek & Arabian.
Which invasion brought the Islam religion to North Africa?
Arabs.
Why was Alexandria important?
It was an important seaport for trading and great for learning.
Name two other important physical features.
Sinai Peninsula, Suez Canal & Atlas Mountains.
How was the first invasion in North Africa?
The first invasion was by Greeks and they founded Alexandria in the year 332 B.C.
Which countries invaded Morocco?
Spain and France.
Describe the second invasion to North Africa.
In 600 C.E with the Arab's invasion, they brought the Arabic language.
Why is the European influence important in North Africa?
Countries from Europe invaded the territory and rearranged the political division, influencing culture, and language.
When did the European countries began and took all over North Africa?
In 1800s, European countries began to take over the region. By 1912, they had authority all over North Africa.
Why is Cleopatra an important ruler in North Africa history?
She was the last in the line of powerful Pharaohs. She had the objective of driving the Romans out of Egypt and was worshipped and beloved by Egyptians even though she was descended from Greeks.