Ancient Kush and Egypt

When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?

• just after Narmer’s unification

• during the Old Kingdom

• during the Middle Kingdom

• during the New Kingdom

The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as

• fertile

• dry

• rockey

• barren

What were major Kushite accomplishments? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• the invention of one of the world’s first alphabets

• the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops

• the development of Africa’s first ironworking center

• peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers

• Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants

• Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

• Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants

The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

• is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

• is a list of important citizens and officials who died.

• explains the succession of pharaohs.

• tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,

• Kushites were more motivated to trade.

• many Kushites moved to Egypt.

• Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile.

• Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt.

What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.

• The yield of grain crops would decrease.

• Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.

• The sands would become hot and burning.

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?

• Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.

• Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.

• Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.

• Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.

In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and

• astronomy

• mathematics

• chemistry

• anatomy

How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?

• Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.

• Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.

• Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.

• Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods such as cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods.