African Geography
This is the longest river in Africa, flowing through 11 countries.
What is the Nile River?
The ancient Egyptians demonstrated their expertise in mathematics and geometry through the construction of these iconic structures.
What are the pyramids?
For over three centuries, enslaved Africans were forced to work on plantations that primarily produced this item.
What is sugar?
This one-pot dish, made with rice, peas, meat, and vegetables, showcases African cooking methods and creativity.
What is pelau?
Known as the "Father of the Nation," this historian and first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago led the country to independence in 1962.
Who is Dr. Eric Williams?
This desert, covering much of North Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This writing material, made from reeds in ancient Egypt, was one of the earliest forms of paper.
What is papyrus?
This day was declared a national holiday in Trinidad and Tobago in 1985 to honor the abolition of slavery.
What is Emancipation Day?
This Afro-Trinidadian folk dance, has its origins in West Africa where the aim is to pass forwards under a low bar without falling or dislodging the bar.
What is the Limbo?
In 2018, this individual became the first female President of Trinidad and Tobago, marking a milestone for gender equality.
Who is Paula-Mae Weekes?
This island nation, located off the southeastern coast of Africa, is known for its unique biodiversity and is the fourth-largest island in the world.
What is Madagascar?
The Benin Kingdom created detailed sculptures using this metal.
What is Bronze?
Full emancipation for slaves in Trinidad and Tobago was achieved in this year.
What is 1838?
This form of stick fighting in Trinidad, accompanied by drumming and singing, honors African ancestry and tests physical strength.
What is Kalinda?
This Trinidadian athlete became the nation's first Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 100 meters at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Who is Hasely Crawford?
This African mountain, the highest on the continent, is located in Tanzania.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
This rhythmic percussion instrument developed in the early to mid 1900s is rooted in African drum tradition and became central to calypso and carnival
What is the steelpan?
Slavery in Trinidad was officially abolished in this year.
What is 1834?
This drum-based music style in Trinidad has African roots in storytelling and rhythms and is celebrated during Carnival.
What is Calypso
Known as “The Mighty Sparrow,” this legendary calypsonian is considered one of the greatest calypso artists of all time.
Who is Slinger Francisco?
This African country is the largest by land area on the continent.
What is Algeria?
This university in Mali became a renowned center of scholarship in the 12th century, attracting scholars from around the world.
What is the University of Timbuktu (or Sankore University)?
What is the name of the system in which Africans were forcibly transported to the New World to work on plantations?
What is the transatlantic slave trade?
This Afro-Trinidadian religion blends African spirituality involving Yoruba deities with Catholic and Christian elements and features vibrant music and rituals.
What is Orisha (Shango)?
This physician and researcher established the first HIV/AIDS clinic in the Caribbean, earning international acclaim for his work in public health.
Who is Dr. Courtenay Bartholomew?