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Geography of ancient Egypt, Kush, Israel
Geography of ancient Egypt, Kush, Israel
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How did geography affect early settlement in Egypt, Kush, and Canaan?
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The Kushites settled on which part of the Nile River?
southern end
northern end
2000 miles from Egypt
2
What was the difference between the Jordan River and the Nile River?
it was uncertain when the Jordan River would flood
Travel was more difficult on the Jordan River
fishing was not as plentiful in the Jordan River
3
What is the difference between the Red Sea and the Sea of Galilee?
The Sea of Galilee was used for trade more than the Red Sea
The Red Sea was calmer for travel than the Sea of Galilee
The Red Sea is salty ; the Sea of Galilee is fresh water
4
Which of the following was least friendly to early human settlement?
desert
forest
coastal plain
valley
5
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile affect early settlers?
it left behind silt
it made hunting better
it flooded their homes
6
What is an example of vegetation along the Nile River?
water birds
flat river valley
reeds
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What sea could the ancient people of Canaan settle near?
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
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Who were herders?
house builders of mud huts
nomads who raised sheep and cattle
farmers who planted vegetables
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How did the Nile River influence people to settle there?
the river did not have a lot of vegetation
the river provided irrigation and fertilization
the river did not flood regularly
10
Which sea in Canaan was a freshwater lake?
Mediterranean Sea
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
Red Sea
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Why did the Nile River valley have better farmland than the Jordan River?
the Nile River valley had plenty of rainfall.
The Jordan River valley was mostly forested.
People transported fertile soil to the Nile River valley.
Regular flooding made the soil more fertile.
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How did the Jordan River influence settlement?
people could hunt and fish along the river
the river flooded on a regular basis
papyrus was plentiful in this river valley
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Why did the people in Canaan become herders rather than farmers?
the Dead Sea was too salty for irrigation
the topography of Canaan was hilly and dry
the climate was too hot and rainy in Canaan
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How did the Sea of Galilee influence settlement?
there was fertile land nearby for farming
the area was hilly and dry and hard to populate
people could not settle here as the water was very salty
15
Which of the following was a physical feature in ancient Egypt and Kush?
farms
grassy plains
a wet climate
Nile River
16
Where would you find the most vegetation in Canaan?
in the Negev Desert
beside the Mediterranean Sea
along the Jordan River
17
How did the Libyan and Nubian Deserts influence settlement?
the deserts provided water for crops
the desert offered protection from invaders
the deserts had grasslands for grazing sheep
18
How would you explain the topography of ancient Egypt?
mountainous
flat river valley
hot and dry weather
19
Where did the ancient people of Egypt and Kush settle?
along the Nile River
by the Mediterranean Sea
in the deserts
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How did the Mediterranean Sea influence settlement?
settlers could use the sea to trade with faraway places
settlers could acquire papyrus to make paper
settlers were supplied with plenty of drinking water
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What was the most plentiful type of plant life in Canaan?
wheat
grasslands
forest
papyrus
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What is the environment of a delta?
hot and dry
hilly
marshy
