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Chapter 9 North Africa and Middle East quiz Flashcards

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What are the subregions of North Africa?

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The Nile Valley region and the Maghreb region

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What countries are in the Nile Valley region?

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Sudan and Egypt

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What countries are in the Maghreb region?

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Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and the Wester Sahara*

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What is the official language of North Africa?

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Arabic

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What is the predominant religion in North Africa?

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Islam

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What are the 3 major ethnic groups of North Africa?

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The Berbers, Egyptians, and Arabs

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What has influenced North Africa?

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European colonialism, mostly the French and British

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What is the dividing line between North Africa and the rest of Africa?

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The Sahara Desert

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What is a prominent physical feature in North Africa?

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The Atlas Mountains

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What countries and regions are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?

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Spain and Morocco- This strait separated North Africa and Europe

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What separates North Africa and Europe?

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The Strait of Gibraltar

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What is a popular filming location in North Africa?

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Tunisia

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What movie(s) was/were filmed in Tunisia?

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Star Wars

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When did the Arab Spring begin?

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2010 when people begin to seek government reforms

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What did the Arab Spring cause [overall] ?

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Significant changes in the Middle East

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Where did the Arab Spring begin and where did it spread to?

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It began in Tunisia and spread to Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and more

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What kind of changes did the Arab Spring cause?

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Both violent and non-violent protests, changes in leadership, civil wars, etc

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Where are the effects of the Arab Spring still being seen?

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Syria, Yemen, and Libya

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How many countries does the UN include in North Africa?

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7

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