1. Africa Review

2. Who brought Islam to Ghana?

3. The Arabs

4. The ___________ Ocean lies to the east of Africa.

5. Indian Ocean

6. The ___________ Ocean lies to the west of Africa

7. Atlantic Ocean

8. What is a region grasslands containing scattered trees and vegetation called?

9. A Savanna

10. The tallest mountain in Africa is ______________

11. Mt. Kilamanjaro

12. The largest lake in Africa is ____________

13. Lake Victoria

14. How many climate zones are there in Africa?

15. 8

16. The _______ is the longest river in Africa.

17. Nile

18. What mountain range is located in northwest Africa?

19. Atlas Mountains

20. By the bank of which river did the Africans first settle after leaving the Sahara?

21. Niger River

22. Redlands is in what climate zone ?

23. Mediterranean

24. Name an African country where we would find a Mediterranean climate

25. Morocco, South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia

26. What river flooded Jenne-jeno?

27. Niger

28. Other than their religion, Islam, what did the Arabs bring to Ghana?

29. Writing and Numbers

30. What is a Savanna?

31. A region of grassland and trees

32. Which people found Jenne-jeno?

33. The Nok

34. What was used to preserve food ?

35. Salt

36. Why did Ghana have superior warriors?

37. They had better technology (Iron)

38. How did Ghana get rich?

39. They taxed the gold and salt traders

40. What Islamic group took control of Ghana away from the Sonike?

41. al Moravids

42. What is a delta?

43. A triangle-shaped land form made by mud and silt at the river’s mouth

44. What did the Nok people first use iron for?

45. Spear heads and Plows

46. What do people use to cross the desert?

47. Camels

48. Who first ruled Ghana?

49. The Berbers

50. In what year did the Soninke take control of Ghana?

51. 780

52. What is the largest desert in southern Africa?

53. Kalahari

54. What body of water separates Europe from Africa?

55. Mediterranean Sea

56. What island is on the southeast shores of the African continent?

57. Madagascar