1. Kush & Geography Info Feud

2. Question 1 This word means the cause or origin of a thing. Roots

3. Question 2 The Kushites wanted their freedom from Egypt. What is another word for freedom? Independence

4. Question 3 To come from another country Foreign

5. Question 4 This Kingdom existed to the South of Egypt from 2000 B.C.E. to 300 C.E. Kush

6. Question 5 Kush was sometimes called the Land of Nubia or Nub. What does Nubia or Nub mean? Gold

7. Question 6 Kush’s most famous warriors used bows and arrows. What is the name for these warriors? Archers

8. Question 7 In 1100 B.C.E. the New Kingdom of Egypt collapsed. What happened as a result? Kush gained its independence

9. Question 8 What was the first Kushite Pharaoh to rule over Egypt? Pharaoh Piye

10. Question 9 Materials that occur in nature and are used for economic gain Natural resources

11. Question 10 A sudden attack by armed forces Raid

12. Question 11 A new country is created. What example of GRAPES is this? Possible answers... 1. Geography – it has to do with land 2.Politics – Country’s need governments 3.Social – People came together to make country

13. Question 12 An act or gift that shows respect, or a tax paid to a ruler Tribute

14. Question 13 A small stream that feeds into a larger river Tributary

15. Question 14 In 590 B.C.E. Egypt destroy Meroe the capital city of _______. Kush

16. Question 15 What does B.C.E. stand for? Before Common Era

17. Question 16 A family who rules a country Dynasty

18. Question 17 A tool to remember different topics in history GRAPES

19. Question 18 What year marks the start of the Common Era? 0 or 1

20. Question 19 Which date is more recent... 100 C.E. or 350 B.C.E.? 350 B.C.E

21. Question 20 An area of raised land that is flat at the top Plateau

22. Question 21 A deep valley with steep walls Gorge

23. Question 22 A large flat area of land with few trees Plains

24. Question 23 Name all seven continents Africa Asia Europe North America South America Australia Antarctica

25. Question 24 Who did the Assyrians defeat and force out of Egypt? The Kushites

26. Question 25 A piece of land surrounded by water on at three sides Peninsula