19.2 Review

1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have?
monarchy

2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
Writing system, ideas of farming, and medicine

3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
In A.D. 632 followers of Muhammad spread Islam through conquest and trade

4) What countries make up North Africa?
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tunisia.

5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
North Africa's economy was originally based on agriculture but evolved into cash crops and mining. Today, it revolves around oil.

6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
The jobs have to be given to foreign workers because the local workers have a lack of education and training.

7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
prices start off high and you have to haggle to not get ripped off

8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
It started off carefree but has turned into a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists

9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
Preteen girls had arranged weddings, ate and prayed separately than their husbands, and usually didn't hold jobs after being married.

10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
Women now hold 20% of Tunisia's parliament seats and manage a growing number of businesses.