Egypt was a monarchy and they were ruled by pharaohs.
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
4) What countries make up North Africa?
5) How has North Africa's economic base evolved?
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
2) What practices did the ancient world acquire from Egypt?
Writing, ideas about farming, geometery, and medicine.
3) How did Muslims gain control of North Africa?
The Muslims gained control of North Africa by invading it.
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 began as an economy based on agriculture. Then it evolved into an economy based on the growth of cash crops and mining. Today the economy revolves around the disovering of oil.
6) Why has the oil industry failed to benefit local workers?
Oil companies were forced to give many high paying jobs to the foreign workers. Unemployment was still a problem, so it forced North Africans to migrate to Europe in search of jobs.
7) How are prices set for products sold at souks?
They are set at high prices so people are expected to bargain for the products.
8) How has rai music changed since its beginnings?
The rai music was at first carefree and centered around tropics for youth. Today rai is now used as a form of rebellion against Islamic fundamentalists, espesially by women.
9) What was the traditional role for North African women?
The traditional role for North African women was to stay at home and take care of the children.
10) What gains have Tunisian women made outside the home?
They have professional jobs, they can now divorce, and preteen girls no longer have aranged marriages.
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