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Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________ Period: _____________ Unit 5 – Africa --- NORTH AFRICA – Unit Exam Section 1: Circle the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Africa can be divided into four major geographical regions. These regions are known as: (a) (b) (c) (d) North Africa, West Africa, Latin Africa, and Southern Africa Mid-Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central and Southern Africa East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa 2. On the northern border of Africa is a large body of water called the: (a) (b) (c) (d) North Sea Black Sea Red Sea Mediterranean Sea 3. Africa is home to the longest river in the world. Although this river begins in East Africa, it flows northward and ends in North Africa. The name of this river is the: (a) (b) (c) (d) Congo River Niger River Nile River Zambezi River 4. Located on the north-eastern border of Egypt in North Africa (and the East African countries of Sudan, and Ethiopia) is another large body of water. This sea is called the: (a) (b) (c) (d) North Sea Black Sea Red Sea Coral Sea 1 5. Although many of Africa’s regions are rich in minerals, most of the land in Africa is still used for what purpose? (a) (b) (c) (d) Developing large metropolitan cities Farming Mining Manufacturing 6. Much of the culture of North Africa has been influenced by traders from the Arab traders from Asia. As a result, the primary religion of the countries in North Africa is: (a) (b) (c) (d) Christianity Buddhism Islam Judaism 7. Over the centuries, ancient Egyptians worked out ways to predict the flooding of the Nile River. As a result of their efforts, they developed this tool to keep track of the pattern of flooding. (a) (b) (c) (d) A sun dial to know what time of day the Nile River would flood A 365-day calendar based on the sun An aqueduct to channel the flooding waters A dam to keep the Nile River from flooding 8. The people of ancient Egypt used stories about their gods to explain nature. What did the ancient Egyptians use as a symbol of the life cycle? (a) (b) (c) (d) moon sun river gold 2 9. This city was the capital of ancient Egypt which marked the beginning of the Egyptian civilization that would last more than 3,000 years – one of the longest lasting civilizations in history. (a) (b) (c) (d) Philadelphia Memphis Orlando Atlantis 10. Ancient Egypt developed a method of architecture in which they could build pyramids. The best known of Egypt’s pyramids is called the: (a) (b) (c) (d) Step Pyramid of Memphis Great Pyramid of Giza Sumerian Pyramid Hatshepsut’s Pyramid 11. This landmark is the largest free-standing sculpture of the Ancient World. It has the head of a human and the body of a lion. (a) (b) (c) (d) The Minotaur The Pillar of Thebes The Sphinx The Mastaba Pyramid 12. Sand storms deteriorated many of the sculptures and monuments of ancient Egypt. But, today what is the main problem in preserving these monuments? (a) (b) (c) (d) Robbers and thieves Internal wars and conflicts Pollution Other countries buying and removing them from Egypt 3 13. Following the death of this very young pharaoh, Egypt’s wealth and its hold on the empire began to slip away. When this pharaoh died at age 18, he was buried in a solid-gold coffin in a splendid tomb filled with gold and jewelry. What is the name of this young pharaoh of ancient Egypt? (a) (b) (c) (d) Tutankhamen Amenhotep Thutmose Akhenaton 14. A major factor in causing the ancient Egyptian civilization to weaken was: (a) (b) (c) (d) pharaohs were too young rule by outsiders slaves overthrew the government people of ancient Egypt adopted a democratic government 15. The capital city of Egypt is Africa’s largest city. It has a larger population than Los Angeles and Chicago combined. The name of this city is: (a) (b) (c) (d) Cairo Cape Town Marrakech Nairobi 16. While most Muslims in Egypt believe the laws of Egypt should be based on Islamic law, there is one major disagreement among the Egyptians. This area of disagreement is concerned with: (a) (b) (c) (d) The restriction of travel of Western cultures in Egypt The urbanization of major cities in Egypt The behavior of women in public The prohibition of alcohol 17. The two main ethnic groups of Algeria are: (a) (b) (c) (d) Catholics and Muslims Berbers and Arabs Bantus and Swahilis Twas and Tutsis 4 18. What is the name of the man-made waterway providing a transportation corridor for North Africa between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea? (a) (b) (c) (d) Panama Canal Erie Canal Suez Canal Grand Canal 19. What is the name of Egypt’s main seaport which was founded by Alexander the Great? (a) (b) (c) (d) Alexandria Boston Cairo Damascus 20. What is the biggest problem for farmers in North Africa? (a) lack of technology (b) lack of workers (c) lack of water (d) lack of fertilizer 21. Although most of the land is desert, North Africa is rich in natural resources. What is the major natural resource in North Africa? (a) (b) (c) (d) gold oil titanium iron ore 5 Section 2: Egyptian Mythology Match the following ancient Egyptian gods to their responsibilities. ________ 22. Seth a) God of the Sun and Creation ________ 23. Ra (most important god) b) God of Chaos ________ 24. Horus c) God of the Dead ________ 25. Osiris d) God of Light ________ 26. Isis e) Mother Goddess of Fertility and Nature Section 3: Ancient Egypt’s Social Classes 27. – 31. The history of ancient Egypt is divided into three periods: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. During the Middle Kingdom, Egyptian society saw a rise of a middle class of people. Arrange the following five classes in descending order in the social pyramid of ancient Egypt. (Write the letter of each class in the different levels on the pyramid.) a. b. c. d. e. farmers slaves craft workers, merchants, and scribes nobles pharaoh 6 Section 4: Vocabulary Read each sentence and then write in the blank the letter of the corresponding word that best fits into the sentence 32. Muslims believe that the __________________________ [ (a) Bible, (b) Torah, (c) Quran ], their holy book, contains the words of God and that they were revealed to Muhammad during the month of Ramadan. 33. When a group of people share similar beliefs and customs, they are said to share a _________________ [ (a) plantation, (b) culture, (c) rift ]. 34. Cultures are constantly changing as people and ideas move from one place to another. This movement of customs and ideas is called ______________________ [ (a) migration, (b) cultural diffusion, (c) Pan-Africanism ]. 35. Many Egyptians do their grocery shopping in the ___________________________ [ (a) casbah, (b) bazaar, (c) coup ] or open-air market. 36. Much of the recorded history of Ancient Egypt was written on scrolls made of ______________________ [ (a) slate, (b) linen, (c) papyrus]. 37. Hatshepsut was one of the very few female _______________________________ [ (a) peasants, (b) fellaheen, (c) pharaohs ] since most of them were male. 38. Many people believe the ancient pyramids of Egypt were built by slaves; however, in reality they were built by the _________________ [ (a) vassals, (b) peasants, (c) coups] during the periods of when the Nile River flooded their fields and they could not farm. 39. Ancient Egypt’s history is reflected in the story of the many ______________________ [ (a) dynasties, (b) fellaheen, (c) terraces] in which the title of pharaoh was passed down along family lines. 40. We have been able to learn a great deal of the history of Ancient Egypt through the Rosetta Stone which is written in three languages: Greek, Egyptian, and a form of Egyptian picture writing called __________________________ [ (a) phonetics, (b) Swahili, (c) hieroglyphics. 41. Many Egyptian pharaohs built ______________________________ [ (a) towers, (b) pyramids, (c) roads] to protect their bodies after death before going to the “afterlife”. 7 Section 5: Countries and Capital Cities in North Africa. Match the capital city with its country. Country Capital City __________ 42. Egypt A. Tunis __________ 43. Libya B. Algiers __________ 44. Tunisia C. Cairo __________ 45. Algeria D. Tripoli __________ 46. Morocco E. Rabat Section 6: Essay For the following question, your answer must be in paragraph form (3 or more sentences). Use the your laptop for your answer. Use appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. 47-50. How do Muslims show their faith in Islam in their daily life? 8