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Chapter 10: The Kingdom of Kush
Chapter 10: The Kingdom of Kush
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What happened in 1600–1100 B.C.E. when Egypt conquered Kush?
Kushites had to dress in a different style than Egyptian
Kush never regained its independence from Egypt
Egyptians no longer allowed Kushites to trade on the Nile
Egypt heavily influenced Kushite society
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Following Kush’s separation from Egypt, Kush was influenced by African...
religion
all of the above
language
art
3
Meroë became an important center of industry and was especially well known for producing...
wool
iron
ships
food
4
One major reason Kush was able to conquer Egypt after the collapse of the New Kingdom was that...
Kush had superior weapons
Egypt was weakened by disease
Kush had the largest army in the world
Egypt was weakened by political instability
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Under Queen Amanirenas, Kush was able to defend itself from...
all of the above
the Assyrians
the Romans
the Egyptians
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Meroë was chosen as a new capital for Kush because...
it was located farther away from Egypt
it was well protected from attack
it was the only city on the trade route
it was close to Kush’s allies
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The relationship between Kush and Egypt could best be described as...
neutral
complicated
peaceful
fair
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Geographically, Kush was...
south of Egypt, on the Nile River
north of Egypt, on the Nile River
east of Egypt, on the Red Sea
west of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea
9
In what present-day country was the ancient kingdom of Kush located?
Greece
South Africa
Myanmar
Sudan
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A kandake is...
a powerful child ruler of Kush
a powerful prince who ruled Kush
a powerful merchant in Kush
a powerful female leader who ruled Kush
11
What caused the Kushite pharaohs to flee from Egypt to Kush in the 600s B.C.E.?
internal political struggles
the Assyrian invasion
a better trading location
drought and famine
12
Kush, also called Nubia, took its name from one of its main resources. This resource was...
timber
oil
gold
grain
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After Egypt conquered Kush, Kush was forced to give the new rulers gifts. This payment is called...
tribute
trade
tradition
transport
14
After conquering Egypt, Kushite pharaohs...
neglected Egypt’s culture
forced Egyptian citizens into slavery
conquered new lands to the west
glorified Egypt by building temples
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Queen Amanirenas was...
a kandake
a failure
a pharaoh
a goddess
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Why was Kush an important trading center along the Nile River?
Kush connected central and southern Africa to Egypt
Kush paid Egypt to keep them safe from invaders
Kush was at the center of many interconnecting rivers
Kush took advantage of trading deals with Egypt
