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Chapter 4, section 1 Ancient Egypt & Kush
Chapter 4, section 1 Ancient Egypt & Kush
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ch 4
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Why would hunter-gatherers be attracted to the banks of a river that floods every year?
It has great sandy beaches for sunbathing
It provides food & water
The water is perfect for swimming!
They take the soil home for their gardens
2
What gift did the Nile give to the land along its banks?
Nile Crocodile
Nile Monitor
salt water
Fertile soil
3
Historians consider Menes to be Egypt's first dynasty, the title used by rulers of Egypt.
True
False
4
Cataracts are triangle-shaped areas of land made of soil deposited by the river.
True
False
5
Menes founded Egypt's first pharaoh, a series of rulers from the same family.
False
True
6
Deltas are steep rapids that made sailing portions of the Nile River very difficult.
True
False
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The Nile River was so important that Egyptians called it
"gift of the Nile."
"river of dreams."
"coolest river ever."
"crocodile haven."
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Menes was a leader who rose to power in Upper Egypt around 3100 BC.
True
False
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How could a cataract serve as a natural protective barrier?
it is difficult to sail by boat
The soil along the sides create a natural wall
It protects the animals that live along its shores
it provides a natural bridge
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Why did Egyptian farming villages band together and become kingdoms?
There's safety in numbers! Protection!
They didn't have enough food.
They could share the farms
The Egyptian government forced them to.
