History Flashcards

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Valley of the Kings

A

Contains more than 60 tombs, including the tomb of King tuht , which was found in 1922

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2
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North Africa (how is it divided and the ____________ continent)

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Second largest continent, divided into Saharan and sub Saharan

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3
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Sahara desert

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Worlds largest desert, same size as USA

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4
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Northern Sahel

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Located between Sahara and jungles in Central Africa

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5
Q

Where are the Atlas mountains located?

A

Morocco

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6
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What is a Reg?

A

Flat desert areas covered with pebbles

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7
Q

Most North Africans live where

A

The Mediterranean Sea (in the north)

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8
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Minerals in north Africa

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Phosphate, uranium, petroleum, natural gas

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9
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What are burbers?

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Pre-Arab inhabitants that were normally farmers and traders

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10
Q

Egypt is one of the worlds _______________

A

Oldest countries

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11
Q

Governments in North Africa normally have

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Lack of economic and political development

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12
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Main language in North Africa

A

Arabic

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13
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Tuaregs are the ____________ tribe

A

Most significant tribe

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14
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North Africa has a ____________ culture

A

High context

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15
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Sahara phosphate dust helps the

A

Amazon

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16
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Decertification is the

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Spreading of the desert

17
Q

Egyptian farmland lost to

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Urbanization

18
Q

The Suez Canal is

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The shortest route between Europe and the Indian Ocean