How was Kush able to conquer Egypt?

They attacked when Egypt was weak.

How was the geography of Kush similar to that of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt?

They all started in river valleys that had fertile soil.

Settle means to _________.

Go to a place nobody has lived and start living there.

How did Egyptian rule affect the people of Kush?

Kushites started speaking Egyptian.

Contribute means to _________.

Give money ideas, or help to something others are giving to.

Prosper means to _____________.

Grow and develop in a succesful way.

A white material made from elephant tusks.

Why did the Egyptians attack Kush?

They feared Kush was getting too powerful.

Declare means to _________.

State officially and publicly that something is happening

How did geography help civilization grow in Nubia?

Fertile soil helped grow food, and cataracts protected them.

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1
Ebony is _________.
A type of precious stone.
A white material made from elephant tusks.
A type of dark, heavy wood.
A type of precious metal.
2
Kush had all the following raw materials (resources) except __________.
copper
silver
ivory
ebony
3
How was Kush able to conquer Egypt?
They attacked when Egypt was weak.
They broke through the cataracts (rapids).
They assassinated the Egyptian ruler.
They grew their army big enough and invaded.
4
How was the geography of Kush similar to that of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt?
They all started in river valleys that had fertile soil.
They all were located in Africa.
They all were located on the equator.
They all had tall mountain ranges.
5
Settle means to _________.
Go to a place nobody has lived and start living there.
State officially and publicly that something is happening
Give money ideas, or help to something others are giving to.
6
How did Egyptian rule affect the people of Kush?
Kushites built Egyptian-like homes.
Kushites started to dance like Egyptians.
Kushites started speaking Egyptian.
Kushites ate Egyptian food.
7
Contribute means to _________.
Give money ideas, or help to something others are giving to.
Go to a place nobody has lived and start living there.
State officially and publicly that something is happening
8
The kingdom of Kush was located in the region of ___________.
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Kenya
Nubia
9
What resource did the kingdom of Kush not have?
stone
bronze
Fertile soil
gold
10
Prosper means to _____________.
Go to a place nobody has lived before and start living there
Give money, help, or ideas to something others also give to
Grow and develop in a succesful way.
11
Ivory is _________.
A type of precious stone.
A type of dark, heavy wood.
A type of precious metal.
A white material made from elephant tusks.
12
What body of water does not border Africa?
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
13
Why did the Egyptians attack Kush?
They thought Kushite territory was holy and wanted it.
They feared Kush was getting too powerful.
To steal their gold.
They were getting revenge.
14
Declare means to _________.
Go to a place nobody has lived and start living there.
State officially and publicly that something is happening
Give money ideas, or help to something others are giving to.
15
How did geography help civilization grow in Nubia?
Fertile soil helped grow food, and cataracts protected them.
The mud from the river was used to make houses.
The tropical climate provided many animals to eat.
16
On which continent was the ancient civilization of Kush located?
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa

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