History of Algeria

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-algeria

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is History of Algeria?North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea
2. How many people live in History of Algeria?Approximately 45 million people
3. How big is History of Algeria?2,381,741 square kilometers (919,595 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of History of Algeria?Algiers
5. What language do people speak in History of Algeria?Arabic and Tamazight (official); French widely used
6. When was History of Algeria built?Became independent on July 5, 1962

Maghreb: A geopolitical region of North Africa encompassing Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
Berber Revolt: A significant uprising by indigenous Berber populations against Umayyad Caliphate rule in the 8th century.
Ottoman Regency: The period when Algeria was nominally part of the Ottoman Empire but largely autonomous, known for its corsair activities.
Algerian War of Independence: A protracted and violent conflict from 1954 to 1962 that led to Algeria's liberation from French colonial rule.