Geography of Ancient Egypt, Kush & Canaan

Which of the following is an element of ancient Egypt’s topography? 

• A mild climate
• A river valley
• The fertility of the soil
• The length of the growing season

One physical feature was most important to ancient settlers in Egypt and Kush.  Because of how important it was, people settled….

• near a river
• On hills 
• Around trees
• In a desert

In which area on the map did the Kushites settle?

• Area A
• Area B
• Area C
• Area D

How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert? 

• The desert had good land for growing crops
• The desert made trade and travel easy
• The desert offered protection from invaders 
• the desert had plants sheep could graze on

Canaan’s western border was

• The Jordan River
• The Lebanon Mountains
• The Negev Desert
• The Mediterranean Sea

How was the Jordan River different for the Nile River?

• It was salt water
• It was home to many fish
• It did not flood regularly
• It did not have a strong current

Why were some people in Canaan herders rather than farmers?

• Because the land was hilly and dry
• Because the Dead Sea was too salty
• Because the ground was too cold for farming
• Because the sun was too strong for farming

How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?  

• The floods made it easier to keep enemies away
• The floods helped the leaders to stay in power
• The floods left silt behind that was good for farming
• The floods kept the two civilizations separate from each other

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

• on hills.
• in a desert.
• near a river.
• around trees.

Which of these words best describes the environment of the Nile Delta?

• sea
• marsh
• desert
• mountain