WorksheetsChapter 10 > The kingdom of Kush
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what present-day country was the ancient kingdom of Kush located?
In the Eurpoean country of Greece
In the Asian country of Myanmar
In the African country of South Africa
In the African country of Sudan
Kush was greatly influenced by its neighbor, Egypt, and the body of water they shared. Geographically, Kush was
West of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea
East of Egypt, on the Red Sea
South of Egypt, on the Nile River
North of Egypt, on the Nile River
When did the Kush civilization prosper?
4200 B.C.E. to 3900 B.C.E.
3500 B.C.E. to 3000 B.C.E.
2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.
350 C.E. to 700 C.E.
The relationship between Kush and Egypt could best be described as
Peaceful
Complicated
Fair
Neutral
Kush, also called Nubia, took its name from one of its main resources. This resource was
Gold
Timber
Oil
Grain
Which of the following was a major factor in making Kush an important trading center along the Nile River?
Kush was at the center of many interconnecting rivers
Kush connected central and southern Africa to Egypt.
Kush took advantage of trading deals with Egypt
Kush paid Egypt to keep them safe from invaders
Egypt conquered Kush during the New Kingdom, a period from 1600–1100 B.C.E. Which of the following statements is true of Egypt’s takeover?
Kushites had to dress in a different style than Egyptians
Kush never regained its independence from Egypt
Egypt heavily influenced Kushite society in many ways.
Egyptians no longer allowed Kushites to trade on the Nile
After Egpyt conquered Kush, Kush was forced to give the new rulers gifts such as gold, cattle, and ivory. This payment was called a
tradition
trading agreement
tribute
transport
A main reason Kush was able to conquer Egypt after the collapse of the New Kingdom was that
Egypt was weakened by disease
Egypt was weakened by political instability
Kush had superior weapons
Kush had the largest army in the world
“Black Pharoahs” was the name given by historians to
wealthy Egyptians
Kush armies
The conquered Egyptian rulers
The dynasty of rulers started by Piye
After conquering Egypt, Kushite pharaohs
glorified Egypt by building temples.
conquered new lands to the west
forced Egyptian citizens into slavery
neglected Egypt's culture
What caused the Kushite pharaohs to flee from Egypt to Kush in the 600s B.C.E.?
Drought and famine
The Assyrian invasion
Internal political stuggles
A better trading location
Meroë was chosen as a new capital for Kush because
It was located farther away from Egypt.
It was well protected from attack
It was the only city on the trade route
It was close to Kush's allies
Meroë became an important center of industry, and was especially well known for producing
Wool
Food
Iron
Ships
Meroë had everything the Kushites needed to produce iron, including
Wood
Water
Iron deposits
All of the above
What drove the Kushites’ interest in developing their iron resources?
Their interest in minerals of all kinds
Their desire to equal the Assyrian military
The importance of donating such resources to the poor
The limited number of resources Kushites had to trade
Under Queen Amanirenas, Kush was able to defend itself from
The Egyptians
The Romans
The Assyrians
All of the above
A kandake is
A powerful female leader who ruled Kush.
A powerful prince who ruled Kush
A powerful child ruler of Kush
A powerful merchant in Kush
Queen Amanirenas was
A pharaoh
A kandake
A failure
A goddess
Following Kush’s separation from Egypt, Kush was influenced by African
Language
Art
Religion
All of the above
