Click Once to Begin JEOPARDY! Review of Africa Unit.

Click Once to BeginJEOPARDY!Review of Africa Unit

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Egypt Egypt Cont. Nigeria Random Very Random

This river is the longest in the world

and is considered Egypt’s lifeline.

The Nile River

Egypt's capital city

Cairo

What was built in order to control Egypt’s

floodwaters?

1. The Aswan High Dam

Daily Double!!!

How does the Suez Canal make travel easier for

ships?

It is a quicker route from the Atlantic Ocean to the

Indian Ocean.

What type of government does Egypt have?

A republic headed by a president

Small particles of rich soil left behind when the

Nile used to flood.

Silt

The triangle shaped peninsula that lies

southeast of the Nile Delta.

The Sinai Peninsula

What religion do most Egyptians follow?

Islam

Why is Egypt considered the “cradle of civilization”

The first records of human life were found in Egypt

Nigeria gets its name from which river that

flows through Nigeria?

The Niger River

Identify the tropical trees with roots that extend

above and beneath water and are found along

Nigeria’s coast.

Mangrove

More than 90% of Nigeria’s income comes

from exporting this resource

Oil

Identify Nigeria’s former capital AND current

capital

Lagos: former capital

Abuja: Present capital

In the 1400’s Europeans arrived in Africa.

Identify two reasons why they came to Africa.

In search of gold and to take enslaved laborers

The large desert that runs through the

northern part of Africa

The Sahara

Many countries in Africa were once dictatorships.

Describe this type of government.

Control by few people. The one person or small group controls the laws and economic system. The ruler may take

power by force.

The name of the region in Africa that represents

good soil, thick grass and scattered tall trees

The Savannah

Many African countries were once colonies of countries on which

continent?

Europe

Identify the system of writing that was used in

ancient Egypt

Hieroglyphics

Why would northern Africa have a low

population density?

The Sahara desert is in the northern part, and it

is difficult to live in a dry, desert climate

Daily Double!!!

Identify three aspects that are part of North

Africans culture.

Hint: Remember the 7 culture elements

Religion- MuslimLanguage- Arabic

Economy- oil and cotton

**Other answers are possible

What language is often spoken in business and government affairs in

Africa?

English

What two bodies of water border the Suez Canal?

The Red Sea and the Mediterranean

Identify two challenges the “Lost Boys” of Sudan faced after arriving in the

U.S.

1.Finding education opportunities

2. Driving3.Learning English4.Staying in touch with

family. 5.THERE ARE MORE!!

Identify one way the lost boys were helped in the

U.S.

1.Churches providing furniture2. YMCA- help with jobs, shelter and money