Chapter 7: Geography & Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush,&Canaan

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Useful vegetation along the Nile River included...

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reeds and papyrus

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Which of these words best describes the environment of the Nile Delta? marsh, sea, desert

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marsh

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How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

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It left silt that improved the soil.

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Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt? a river valley, a mountain range, a hot, dry climate

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a river valley

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One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for...

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catching fish

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Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, most of their settlements were...

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near a river

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How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

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It gave protection from invaders.

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In what area did the Kushites settle?

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South along the Nile River

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The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the...

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Mediterranean Sea

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Unlike the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, The Sea of Galilee was...

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a source of fresh water