North Africa

1) What form of government did ancient Egypt have? Monarchy 
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt? Living in and farming villages.
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa? Muslim armies swept into lower Egypt, which was then part of the byzantine Empire. Muslims bound their territory together with a network of sea-linked trading zones. 
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? The oil transformed the economy because of its increase. 
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers? The labor force cannot meet the demands of the oil industry because of a lack of training and education. 
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks? Very high. So thats where the haggling comes in. 
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings? It was at first carefree and for the youth, but its more contains elements of popular Western music
9) What was the traditional role for North African women? They were controlled by their husbands, and didn't have much of a say for what they did and didn't do.
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home? They are able to have professional jobs, and they can vote.