JEOPARDY!

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JEOPARDY!
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• Review of Africa Unit

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Egypt
Egypt Cont.
Nigeria
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Daily Double Graphic and Sound Effect!
Daily Double!!!

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This river is the longest in the world and is
considered Egypts lifeline.
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The Nile River
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Egypt's capital city
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Cairo
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What was built in order to control Egypts
floodwaters?
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Daily Double!!!

1. The Aswan High Dam

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How does the Suez Canal make travel easier for
ships?
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It is a quicker route from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Indian Ocean.
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What type of government does Egypt have?
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A republic headed by a president
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Small particles of rich soil left behind when the
Nile used to flood.
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Silt
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The triangle shaped peninsula that lies southeast
of the Nile Delta.
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The Sinai Peninsula
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What religion do most Egyptians follow?
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Islam
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Why is Egypt considered the cradle of
civilization
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The first records of human life were found in
Egypt
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Nigeria gets its name from which river that flows
through Nigeria?
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The Niger River
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Identify the tropical trees with roots that
extend above and beneath water and are found
along Nigerias coast.
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Mangrove
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More than 90 of Nigerias income comes from
exporting this resource
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Oil
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Identify Nigerias former capital AND current
capital
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Lagos former capital Abuja Present capital
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In the 1400s Europeans arrived in Africa.
Identify two reasons why they came to Africa.
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In search of gold and to take enslaved laborers
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The large desert that runs through the northern
part of Africa
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The Sahara
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Many countries in Africa were once dictatorships.
Describe this type of government.
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Control by few people. The one person or small
group controls the laws and economic system. The
ruler may take power by force.
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The name of the region in Africa that represents
good soil, thick grass and scattered tall trees
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The Savannah
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Many African countries were once colonies of
countries on which continent?
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Europe
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Identify the system of writing that was used in
ancient Egypt
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Hieroglyphics
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Why would northern Africa have a low population
density?
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Daily Double!!!
The Sahara desert is in the northern part, and it
is difficult to live in a dry, desert climate
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Identify three aspects that are part of North
Africans culture. Hint Remember the 7 culture
elements
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Religion- Muslim Language- Arabic Economy- oil
and cotton Other answers are possible
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What language is often spoken in business and
government affairs in Africa?
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English
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What two bodies of water border the Suez Canal?
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The Red Sea and the Mediterranean
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Identify two challenges the Lost Boys of Sudan
faced after arriving in the U.S.
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1. Finding education opportunities
2. Driving
3. Learning English
4. Staying in touch with family.
5. THERE ARE MORE!!

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Identify one way the lost boys were helped in the
U.S.
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1.Churches providing furniture 2. YMCA- help with
jobs, shelter and money