Human origins & early Africa
There are regions, states, countries, continents, and more. Which of the following is Africa?
A continent
What ancient African civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Egypt
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Sahara Desert
What religion is practiced by most people in North Africa?
Islam
How many countries are generally recognized in Africa?
54
On what continent did the earliest humans originate?
Africa
What river allowed Ancient Egypt to flourish?
What ocean is located along Africa's eastern coast?
Indian Ocean
What religion has the most followers across Africa overall?
Christianity
What is the most populous country in Africa?
Nigeria
Africa is often called the “_____ of Humankind.”
Cradle
What valuable resource helped make West African kingdoms extremely wealthy?
Gold
What imaginary line passes through the middle of Africa and South America?
Equator
What language beginning with “S” is widely spoken throughout East Africa?
Swahili
What country contains the city of Johannesburg?
South Africa
What species do all modern humans belong to?
Homosapiens
What wealthy ruler of Mali famously traveled to Mecca with enormous amounts of gold?
What is Africa's largest country by land area?
Algeria
What holy city do Muslims traditionally travel to during the Hajj?
Mecca
What African country is famous for largely maintaining its independence during European colonization?
Ethiopia
What region of Africa contains some of the oldest evidence of early humans? (North, East, West, or South)
East
What city in the Mali Empire became famous as a center of trade and Islamic learning?
Timbuktu
What major African lake is one of the sources of the Nile River?
Lake Victoria
What language family includes Swahili, Zulu, and hundreds of other African languages?
Bantu
What organization, headquartered in Addis Ababa, brings together African countries to promote cooperation?
African Union