Egypt, Kush & Canaan 2

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(10 Questions)
California State History-Social Studies Standards
Grade 6
6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.

1. Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.

2. Trace the development of agricultural techniques that permitted the production of economic surplus and the emergence of cities as centers of culture and power.

6. Describe the role of Egyptian trade in the eastern Mediterranean and Nile valley.

6.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the Ancient Hebrews.

4. Discuss the locations of the settlements and movements of Hebrew peoples, including the Exodus and their movement to and from Egypt, and outline the significance of the Exodus to the Jewish and other people.

From Mr. Anker Tests

Ancient History Encyclopedia Article on Canaan

https://www.ancient.eu/canaan/

1. Which of these groups did not settle near the Nile River? *

1 point

Egyptians

Kushites

Hebrews

all of them settled near the Nile River

2. What was the one benefit to the Egyptians and Kushites for being surrounded by the vast, hot, dry desert? *

1 point

it helped the crops grow better

it kept enemy armies away

sandy rocky soil made it easier to cross

all of the above

3. What annual (yearly) event made growing crops near the Nile River so successful? *

1 point

the birds flew south for the winter

the Nile overflowed its banks

the building of the pyramids

it snowed in the desert

4. What is the name given to an area of sediment (silt) that is deposited at the mouth of the river, where it drains into the sea, as the Nile does at the Mediterranean Sea? *

1 point

delta

papyrus

irrigation

topography

5. A most useful, tough water plant was used by Egypt and Kush settlements. It was used for roofing, rope, baskets, and making paper. What is this plant called? *

1 point

fertilizer

nomad

papyrus

silt

6. What was the name of the Jordan River settlement of the Hebrews, which included hills, mountains, deserts, and bodies of water? *

1 point

Canaan

Kush

Egypt

Nubian Desert

7. Because the topography in Canaan made growing crops difficult, many Hebrews became herders. What do herders do? *

1 point

they fish from flat-bottom boats

they mine for salt and valuable metals

they tend grazing animals while they eat grass

they combine herbs to make natural medicines

8. Herders, seeking grasses for their animals to eat, were nomads. What does the term 'nomads' mean? *

1 point

people who never marry

people who ride animals in races

people who bet on animals as they fight

people who move from place to place with no permanent home

9. Which was the most important source of fresh water for the Canaan settlement? *

1 point

Dead Sea

Jordan River

Sea of Galilee

Mediterranean Sea

10. Topography greatly influenced where settlements were established and how people lived. What does the term topography mean? *

1 point

how people rose to higher classes in society

how tall buildings were constructed

the high and low surface features of the land, such as mountains, valleys, hills, and deserts

none of the above

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