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32 Cards in this Set
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What is an Islamic Fundamentalist? |
Strict Muslims |
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What did the ancient Egyptians believe about life after death? |
When they die, they will come back to life. They also put family objects in the Tomb because they would need it when they come back to life. |
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What geographic features covers much of North Africa? |
The Sahara Desert |
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What helps control flooding on the Nile River? |
Aswan High Dam |
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Who was Muhammad Al-Qaddafi? |
A fundamentalist Islamic dictator |
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Which language is spoken the most in North Africa? |
Arabic |
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What is the economy of Morocco like compared to the other countries in this region? |
It's very Diversified |
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Which religion is the dominant religion of North Africa? |
Islam |
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Which two bodies of water are the most important to North Africa? |
Mediterranean Sea, Nile River |
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What is a souk? |
Open Air Market |
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What are the fellaheen? |
The poor farmers of Egypt |
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Which mountain form the longest mountain chain in Africa? |
Atlas Mountains |
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What is the system of writing that uses pictures to represent sounds or words? |
Hieroglyphics |
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What are the laws concerning showing animals or humans? |
It is illegal to do any art of them. |
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Areas of soil deposit that builds up as river water slows down after flooding is known as what? |
Delta |
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What type of climate dominates North Africa's western coast? |
Mediterranean climate |
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What was the impact of the building of the Suez Canal? |
Foreign natives wanted to control the Suez Canal in the 1800's |
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What is true about Islam in government in many North African countries? |
It's their way of life, political |
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What is a silt? |
A fine rich soil that is excellent for farming |
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Which country controls the Suez Canal? |
Egypt |
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Where is the Qatara depression located? |
Northwest Egypt |
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What is the belief in one God? |
Monotheism |
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What is the belief in many gods? |
Polytheism |
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What is true about the literacy rate for most women in North Africa? |
Very low |
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What is couscous? |
Small nugget of Semolina wheat that are steamed, a base to many meals |
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What are the three main groups that make up the population of North Africa? |
Egyptians, Berbers, and Arabs |
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What state is this? |
Algeria |
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What state is this? |
Libya |
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What state is this? |
Egypt |
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What state is this? |
Tunisin |
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What state is this? |
Canary Islands (Spain) |
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What state is this? |
Morroco |
