1. Geography and the Early Settlement of
Name:_____________________________
Ms. McIntyre
Color:___________
Date:________
Chapter 7
Geography and the Early Settlement of
Egypt, Kush, and Canaan
What is this chapters Essential Question?:_________________________________
7.1 Introduction
1. The three civilizations you will explore in this unit will include:
and
2. Using the timeline below, locate, label then color the dates of each civilization. (Use different colors.)
Egypt
Dates:_____________
Kush
Dates:_____________
Canaan (Hebrews)
Dates:_____________
3,100 BCE
2,250 BCE
1,500 BCE
750 BCE
0 CE
750 CE
4. Define geography
3. Define environmental factors
Draw and label an environmental factor in your community:
Draw and label a geographic physical feature in your community:

2. Why did they settle here?
7.2 Environmental Factors and Early Human Settlement
Environment factors influenced where __________ __________.
Below draw and label three pictures that represent three important environmental factors.
#1: Water:
List 3 reasons why water was the most important environmental factor.
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
#2: Topography:
Topography refers to the __________ of the land. It includes features like __________
__________, __________, and __________.
Farmers usually settled in….
such as…
Why did they settle here?
#3: Vegetation:
Examples of vegetation are…
1.________ 2.________ 3._________ 4._________ 5. _________ 6.________
Explain how early human settlers used vegetation to their advantage.

3. 7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush
Define delta:
Describe the role deserts played for the people living in the Nile River valley:
List two ways in which the Mediterranean Sea aided the people of ancient Egypt:
1. _______________________________ _________________________________
2. _______________________________ _________________________________
Define fertilization:
The northern parts of the Nile were wide __________ watered by the Nile’s annual __________.
List and describe two resources the Nile River provided for the people of ancient Egypt and Kush:
1. ____________________________ ______________________________
2. ____________________________ ______________________________
The southern parts of the Nile ran through ________ __________ and __________ .
Define papyrus:
Use your map on page 68 to write a paragraph that answers this question:
How did geography affect peoples choices of where to settle in ancient Egypt and Kush?
***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph
Word Bank
Mediterranean Sea Libyan Desert Water Nile River
Rea Sea Nubian Desert Vegetation Topography Arabian Desert

4. 7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan
List three specific physical features of Canaan
__________________________________
In Canaan, just as in Egypt and Kush, __________ was a key environmental factor!
List 3 bodies of water in Canaan:
THEN: Explain how they each impacted Canaan: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3.
NO FISH OR PLANTS IN
THE _________ _________ !
Define Nomad:
Why did the ancient Hebrews lead a nomadic lifestyle?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use your map on page 70 to write a paragraph that answer this question:
How did geography affect peoples choices of where to settle in ancient Canaan?
***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph.
Word Bank
Mediterranean Sea Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Water
Topography Negev Desert Lebanon Mountains Vegetation Syrian Desert

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6. Geography and the Early Settlement of
Name:_____________________________
Ms. McIntyre
Color:___________
Date:________
Chapter 7
Geography and the Early Settlement of
Egypt, Kush, and Canaan
7.1 Introduction
1. The three civilizations you will explore in this unit will include:
and
2. Using the timeline below, locate, label then color the dates of each civilization. (Use different colors.)
Egypt
Dates:___________
Kush
Dates:__________
Canaan (Hebrews)
Dates:_________
3,100 BCE
2,250 BCE
1,500 BCE
750 BCE
0 CE
750 CE
3. Define environmental factors
4. Define geography
Draw and label an environmental factor in your community:
Draw and label a geographic physical feature in your community:

7. Why did they settle here?
7.2 Environmental Factors and Early Human Settlement
Environment factors influenced where __________ __________.
Below draw and label three pictures that represent three important environmental factors.
#1: Water:
List 3 reasons why water was the most important environmental factor.
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
#2: Topography:
Topography refers to the __________ of the land. It includes features like __________ __________, __________, and __________.
Farmers usually settled in….
such as…
Why did they settle here?
#3: Vegetation:
Examples of vegetation are…
1.________ 2.________ 3._________ 4._________ 5. _________ 6.________
Explain how early human settlers used vegetation to their advantage.

8. Define fertilization:
7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush
Define delta:
Describe the role deserts played for the people living in the Nile River valley:
List two ways in which the Mediterranean Sea aided the people of ancient Egypt:
______________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
Define fertilization:
The northern parts of the Nile were wide __________ watered by the Nile’s annual __________.
List and describe two resources the Nile River provided for the people of ancient Egypt:
1. ____________________________ ______________________________
2. ____________________________ ______________________________
The southern parts of the Nile ran through ________ __________ and __________ .
Define papyrus:

9. Why did early humans settle near the Nile River ( Egypt and Kush)
7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush
Use your map on page 68 to write 3 to 4 sentences that answers this question:
Why did early humans settle near the Nile River ( Egypt and Kush)
***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph
Word Bank
Mediterranean Sea Libyan Desert Water Nile River
Rea Sea Nubian Desert Vegetation Topography Arabian Desert

10. NO FISH OR PLANTS IN THE _________ _________ !
7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan
List three specific physical features of Canaan
__________________________________
In Canaan, just as in Egypt and Kush, __________ was a key environmental factor!
List 3 bodies of water in Canaan:
Explain how they impacted Canaan: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3.
NO FISH OR PLANTS IN THE _________ _________ !
Define Nomad:
Why did the ancient Hebrews lead a nomadiclifestyle?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Why did ancient Hebrews settle in Canaan?
7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan
Use your map on page 70 to write 3-4 sentences that answer this question:
Why did ancient Hebrews settle in Canaan?
***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph.
Word Bank
Mediterranean Sea Sea of Galilee Dead Sea
Jordan River Water
Topography Negev Desert
Lebanon Mountains Vegetation Syrian Desert