This is a satellite image of modern-day Egypt and the Nile River. Based on the image, which statement is most likely true about the effects of climate on livelihoods in northern Africa?
A.
Most agricultural jobs are found close to a major river or oasis.
B.
Most agricultural jobs are found close to a major sea or ocean.
C.
Few agricultural jobs in the region pay well.
D.
Few agricultural jobs in the region last long.
A. Most agricultural jobs are found close to a major river or oasis.
Which of the following is the most likely way that the religion of Buddhism was spread?
A.
southward along the Saharan trade route
B.
northward along the Amber Road
C.
eastward along the Silk Road
D.
westward along Roman trade networks
C. Eastward along the Silk Road.
The cultural aspects listed above describe which region?
A.
Latin America
B.
North America
C.
Canada
D.
Australia
A. Latin America
Colombia is marked with which number?
A.
13
B.
6
C.
7
D.
5
The correct answer is C. 7
Why is much of North Africa uninhabited?
A.
There are no rivers found in Northern Africa.
B.
There are too many natural disasters in North Africa.
C.
The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa.
D.
Land is very expensive throughout North Africa.
C. The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa.
By the mid 600s, Islam had begun to spread into northern Africa through Arabs who traveled across the Red Sea. From there, African religious leaders began to spread Islam throughout the eastern coastal regions of Africa. Over time, it further spread west across the continent, reaching the Ghana empire.
Based on the information in the passage, Islam was able to spread across Africa through
A.
Muslim conquest.
B.
trans-Saharan trade.
C.
the Silk Road.
D.
the Crusades.