WorksheetsKush Quiz Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Kush was also called Nubia because of its __.
iron deposits
rich gold mines
deep oil wells
brilliant gemstones
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
Conquering Egypt
Introducing iron tools
Building dams along the Nile
Trading with China
Meroë became especially well known for the production of __.
iron
boats
textiles
papyrus
Which city was an early capital or important center of Kush?
Thebes
Kerma
Babylon
Carthage
Kush was rich in which valuable natural resource?
Diamonds
Gold
Silk
Silver
The Kushites traded goods such as __.
ivory and ebony
silk and tea
spices and silk
papyrus and linen
Which region was north of Kush?
Nubia
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Persia
Nubian pyramids were mainly used for —.
temples
astronomical observations
royal burials
irrigation planning
The Kingdom of Kush existed in which region?
South America
Southeast Asia
Northeast Africa
Western Europe
Before becoming independent Kush was —.
a Greek colony
part of Egypt
part of China
a Middle Eastern trade hub
Which of the following was NOT part of the relationship of Egypt and Kush?
they never interacted with one another
they were trade partners
they fought with one another
they took over each other's civilizations at different times in history
Kush accepted many of the ideas of Egypt such as polytheism, mummification, and pyramids.
True
False
An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is through...
Syrian trade agreements
Egyptian tomb wall paintings
Nubian books printed on paper
How did the Nile River influence the relationship between the Egyptian and Kushite civilizations?
The river made trade between the two civilizations easier, leading to economic growth for both.
The strong rapids of the river led the civilizations to live in almost complete isolation from each other.
Both civilizations developed a religion based on the river's yearly flooding, bringing them closer together culturally.
Kush dammed the river to create better farmland, hurting the down-river Egyptians and leading to the outbreak of war.
After becoming independent from the Egyptians, Kush...
became Africa's first ironworking center.
invaded China.
became leaders in international fashion design.
invented the first automobiles.
Kush conquered which kingdom?
Axum
Babylon
Egypt
Assyria
Kush is best remembered for
trade networks with Greece and other parts of Africa.
queens called candaces.
paying tribute to Egypt.
food shortages.
This image is most closely associated with which civilization?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
China
What was an achievement of Egypt ?
papyrus
pharaohs
Egypt
cuneiform
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Kush allied with the Assyrians.
Scribes traveled to Kush to teach.
Both armies burned a Roman fort.
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
fire
charcoal
iron weapons
wooden wheels
In what present day country was ancient Kush primarily located?
Egypt
Sudan
Ethiopia
Iran
