Nubia 1b: The Kushites & Meroë Study Guide

Nubia 2: The Kushites & Meroë Study Guide

NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL

Department of Social Sciences

VOCABULARY WARM-UP

Look up the definitions for each of this lesson's vocabulary words.

Open Ended

Look up the definitions for each of this lesson's vocabulary words. Write the definitions on a Word document or a sheet of a paper. You have five (5) minutes.

Multiple Choice

LESSON 23 REVIEW: What caused Egypt to become weak by the end of the Middle Kingdom?

• Egypt had become a weak country due to waging too many wars.

• They conquered the Kyhsos and made them pay tribute, or forced payments

• A vast and devastating pestilence ravaged the countryside, destroying crops and herds of livestock

Multiple Choice

How were the Nubians able to free themselves from the Egyptians?

• They took advantage of weakened Egyptian power

• They poisoned the fish ponds in the backyards of Egyptian nobles and pharaohs

• They hid all of the low-alcohol beer and ate all of the bread

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the new Nubian kingdom formed in 850 BCE?

• Bush

• Crush

• Kush

Multiple Choice

The first capital of Kush was _____.

• Karnak

• Napata

• Shanana

Multiple Choice

What made Napata an important city?

• It was situated at a trade crossroads.

• It was easy to spell.

• It was the birthplace of Queen Hatshepsut’s law school professor.

Multiple Choice

How was Kush able to build wealth?

• Because caravans carrying goods that the Egyptians needed had to pass through Kush

• Because Kushites had invested wisely in socially-responsible public works projects

• Because Kush had inherited the vast wealth buried with the Pharaoh Pizza-Hut

Multiple Choice

What was a direct benefit of the accumulation wealth of the Kushite kingdom?

• They no longer had to borrow money from the Pharaoh Jabba D’Hut

• They were able to pay off their national debt

• They built enough economic power to challenge Egypt.

Multiple Choice

In 750 BCE, the Kushite king Kashta invaded Egypt. What was the name of Egypt in ancient times?

• Kerma

• Kemet

• Kermit

Multiple Choice

The lesson notes state that the Kushite king “Piye completed the conquest of Egypt in 728 BCE.” Who was Piye?

• The son and successor of King Kashta

• An Assyrian general famous for his iron chariots

• The Emperor of Axum who conquered all of the Red Sea Basin.

Multiple Choice

How long did this new dynasty control both Egypt and Kush?

• 600 years

• 60 years

• 6,000 years

Multiple Choice

How many decades did the dynasty of Kashta & Piye control both Egypt and Kush?

• 6

• 60

• 600

Multiple Choice

What is an example of the cultural connection between Egyptians and Nubians?

• The renaming of the Kushite capital city, Ramsesville in honor of the Egyptian pharaoh

• The distinctly steep-sloped pyramids that the Kushites used as the design for the tombs of their kings

• The creation of a skyscraper that was 40 stories tall that was named after the pharaoh Tutenkamun (Tut Tower)

Multiple Choice

What gave the Assyrians an advantage over the Kushites when they invaded Egypt in 671 BCE?

• Assyrian soldiers were equipped with iron weapons while the Kushites had bronze weapons

• Assyrians used motored chariots to race past horse-drawn Kushite chariots

• The Assyrians said they were going to invade and did not, tricking the Kushites (the not-invasion version of the not-question)

Multiple Choice

What was not a “benefit” in the aftermath of the Kushites losing control of Egypt to the Assyrians?

• The Nubians were able to go back home to Kush

• The Nubians learned iron-making from the Assyrians

• The Nubians suffered internal conflict stemming from quarrels between Sadat X, Helene & Celia Faussart, and Grand Puba

Multiple Select

Which were “benefits” in the aftermath of the Kushites losing control of Egypt to the Assyrians? *CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• The Nubians were able to go back home to Kush

• The Nubians learned iron-making from the Assyrians

• The Nubians suffered internal conflict stemming from beef between Sadat X, Helene & Celia Faussart, DJ Alamo and Grand Puba Maxwell.

Multiple Choice

What was not a benefit of the development of iron-making for the Nubians of Kush?

• It helped them improve the strength and quality of their weapons which helped them be stronger militarily

• It helped them improve the strength and quality of their farm tools which helped them be better farmers

• It helped them improve the strength and quality of their solar panels and sand castles.

Multiple Select

According to the notes, which of the following were benefits in the development of iron-making for the Nubians of Kush? *CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• It made them stronger militarily.

• It made them stronger agriculturally.

• It made them funkier musically.

• It made them funnier socially.

Multiple Choice

The Kushites different from the Egyptians because

• They produced large amounts of iron

• They built temples and tombs for their kings

• They used a system of writing with hieroglyphics

Open Ended

Explain what the title of this section’s slide means: “IRON: HOW A DEFEAT MADE THE NUBIANS STRONGER”

Open Ended

Have you or anyone you know ever had a “defeat” turn into an advantage or a victory for you afterwards? Explain.

Multiple Choice

What is not a reason why the leaders of Kush moved their capital to the city of Meroë?

• The location was safer from Assyrian attacks

• It was situated on the banks of the Nile River and here were large deposits of iron ore nearby

• The citizens of Napata refused to allow the introduction of solar panels into their city

Multiple Choice

Why did the leaders of Kush move their capital to the city of Meroë?

• The location was safer from Assyrian attacks and it was situated on the banks of the Nile River and here were large deposits of iron ore nearby

• The citizens of Napata refused to allow the introduction of solar panels into their city

• There was a large paleolithic rock camp nearby that provided the Kushites with rocks, lots of rocks.

Multiple Choice

Which two natural resources helped turn Meroë into a major center for iron production?

• large deposits of iron ore as well as nearby trees

• a lot of sand and no rains to make the roads muddy

• greedy & dim-witted venture capitalists with plenty of dollars but no sense and less integrity

Multiple Choice

Which areas did not trade with Kush?

• Arabia, China, and India

• Tropical Africa, Rome and China

• Argentina and Canada

Multiple Select

Which ancient lands traded with Kush? *CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• Arabia

• China

• India

• Rome

• other areas of Africa

Multiple Choice

What allowed Kushite kings to make Meroë one of the great cities of the ancient world?

• the riches earned thanks to its trade and iron production

• the lost treasure of the forgotten pharaoh Lili-Put

• epic sandstorms that deposited enough sand to make magnificent sandcastles

Multiple Choice

Meroë was different from typical Egyptian cities because it ________

• Meroë contained printing presses

• Meroë was in the middle of the desert

• Meroë contained iron furnaces

Multiple Choice

How long, in years, did Kush remain a great trading kingdom?

• 6o years

• 6oo years

• 27 years

Multiple Choice

Which kingdom conquered Kush and destroyed Meroë in 350 CE?

• Axum

• Babylonia

• Neolithicopolis

Multiple Choice

LESSON 23 REVIEW: The main focus of Queen Hatshepsut’s reign was _______.

• Building pyramids

• Developing trade

• Preparing for the afterlife

Multiple Choice

agriculture

• farming

• foraging

• hunting

Multiple Choice

metallurgy

• a science that deals with the nature and uses of metal

• the art of making rock operas

• the sudden impulse to listen to Metallica

Multiple Choice

plentiful

• abundant; having large amounts of something

• a science that deals with foraging

• the art of making farm operas

Multiple Choice

cultivate

• to grow and care for something

• the science of spilling tea in Somali

• the science of spilling tea in Hmong

Multiple Choice

savanna

• flat, grassy plain

• an extra long mini-van

• a tray for cooking space nuggets

Multiple Choice

adept

• skilled, proficient, good at something

• to make changes

• a mediocre actor who starred in Pirates of the Caribbean and Donnie Brasco

Multiple Choice

export

• to send a product to be sold in another country

• to bring in a product from another country

• a former harbor for ships

Multiple Choice

incense

• substance that is used to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it is burned

• to try very hard to persuade

• mildly upset

Multiple Choice

ivory

• a hard white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals

• the antonym of euphoria

• the science of spilling tea in Oromo

Open Ended

ebony

Multiple Choice

mercenary

• hired soldier

• a merciful Mary

• the science of spilling tea in Burmese

Multiple Choice

deity

• a god

• the antonym of diet

• the science of spilling the tea in Khmer

Multiple Choice

caravan

• a group traveling together on a long journey especially through the desert

• a group of jazz musicians that have never heard of Juan Tizol

• a group of middle school kids that speak to each in Hmong, Somali, Amharic, and Oromo

Multiple Choice

iron

• a heavy type of metal that is used to make steel

• what people from Texas use to put the cremated remains of loved ones in

• the past-present tense of the phrase “I ran”

Multiple Choice

bronze

• a metal that is made by combining copper and tin

• small round bread, often sliced in half

• a heavy type of metal that is used to make gold

Multiple Choice

ore

• rocks, earth, etc., from which a valuable metal can be taken

  
  

• a legendary hockey player for the Boston Bruins

• a cagey flanker for the Baltimore Colts

Multiple Choice

forge

• to form something for example by heating and shaping metal; make from intense heat.

• what the first-born child would be named if the number 4 married somebody named George

• the science of spilling tea in Mande

Multiple Choice

reign

• the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization

• how water falls from clouds

• the sash or rope used to control horses and [wait for it] reindeer

Multiple Choice

agriculture

• farming

• foraging

• a science that deals with the nature and uses of metal

Multiple Choice

metallurgy

• a science that deals with

  the nature and uses of metal

• the art of making rock operas

• the science of hunting

Multiple Choice

plentiful

• abundant; having large amounts of something

• a science that deals with foraging

• the art of archery

Multiple Choice

cultivate

• to grow and care for something

• the art of foraging

• the science of spilling tea in Hmong

Multiple Choice

savanna

• flat, grassy plain

• an extra long mini-van

• the cousin of caravan

Multiple Choice

adept

• skilled, proficient, good at something

• to make changes

• flat, grassy plain

Multiple Choice

ebony

• a valuable, precious, and expensive hardwood prized for its rich dark, Black color

• an online marketplace

• a Jamaican pop group that was made hit records in Germany in the 1970s

Multiple Choice

export

• to send a product to be sold in another country

• someone who knows a lot about a subject

• a former harbor for ships

Multiple Choice

import

• to bring in from another country, especially as something to be sold.

• to put in the freezer

• a flimsy wood from soft trees

Multiple Choice

incense

• substance that is used to produce a strong and pleasant smell when it is burned

• insultation for homes and businesses

• mildly upset

Multiple Choice

ivory

• a hard white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and other animals

• the antonym of euphoria

• a soldier of fortune

Multiple Choice

mercenary

• hired soldier

• a merciful Marie

• a science that deals with the nature and uses of metal

Multiple Choice

deity

• a god

• the antonym of diet

• to send a product to be sold in another country

Multiple Choice

caravan

• a group traveling together on a long journey

• a heavy type of metal that is used to make steel

• a group of jazz musicians that have never heard of Duke Ellington

Multiple Choice

iron

• a heavy type of metal that is used to make steel

• what people from Texas use to put the cremated remains of loved ones in

• a flimsy type of metal that

  is used to make fake gold

Multiple Choice

bronze

• a metal that is made by

  combining copper and tin

• small round bread, often sliced in half

• a flimsy type of metal that is used to make fake gold

Multiple Choice

ore

• rocks, earth, etc., from which a valuable metal can be taken

Multiple Choice

forge

• to make from intense heat.

• what the first-born child would be named if the number four married somebody named Jorge

• a metal that is made by combining copper and tin

Multiple Choice

reign

• the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization

  
  

• how water falls from clouds

• the purple precipitation that falls on the shores of Lake Minnetonka

Multiple Select

Which country is more likely to be poorer: the country that exports or the country that imports?

• The country that imports more than it exports is more likely to be poor because it buys more than it sells. It spends more money than it makes.

• The country that exports more than it imports is more likely to be prosperous because it sells more than it buys. It makes more money than it spends.