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1
Q

the beliefs and customs of a group of people

A

culture

2
Q

After Ramses the Great died, Egypt was __________ and never regained _____________.

A

invaded; power

3
Q

Shabaka and the 25th dynasty are best known for restoring _________________ culture.

A

Egyptian

4
Q

A textbook is an example of a _____________ source.

A

secondary

5
Q

The continent occupied last by humans was

A

South America

6
Q

What did Menes wear to symbolize his rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt?

A

Double Crown

7
Q

Name the leader who conquered all of Sumer.

A

Sargon

8
Q

Kushite farmers were unable to grow enough food because cattle were allowed to _______________ which caused the soil to ___________________.

A

overgraze; blow away

9
Q

The cataracts helped protect Kush from _________.

A

Egypt

10
Q

Conquest of distant lands allowed Egypt’s ________ to expand along with its empire.

A

trade

11
Q

What was built to protect cities from attack?

A

walls

12
Q

Sargon was able to establish the world’s first empire because he had the first

A

permanent army

13
Q

Why is the Great Pyramid of Khufu empty?

A

it was robbed

14
Q

Farming allowed people to build

A

permanent settlements

15
Q

List 3 materials that people used to make clothing and cloth.

A

plant fibers, animal skins, wool

16
Q

Why did city-states fight over farmland?

A

so they had enough land to grow food

17
Q

Phoenician ships sailed on the _________________ Sea.

A

Mediterranean

18
Q

Thutmose I attacked Kush because he was afraid Kush would become more powerful and

A

attack Egypt

19
Q

a series of rulers from the same family

A

dynasty

20
Q

Sumerians believed the ______________ could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood.

A

gods

21
Q

Pyramids are __________ that were built for the ______________.

A

tombs; pharaohs

22
Q

Piankhi believed the gods wanted him to

A

rule all of Egypt

23
Q

Mountains, deserts, rivers, and valleys are examples of

A

physical features

24
Q

objects that were created and used by humans

A

artifacts

25
Q

Ramses the Great is known for being a great ___________ and a great _____________.

A

warrior and builder

26
Q

Name the king who was a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.

A

Gilgamesh

27
Q

a part or imprint of something that was once alive

A

fossil

28
Q

Name the kingdom that was ruled by a few powerful queens such as Queen Shanakhdakheto and Queen Amanirenas.

A

Kush

29
Q

Enheduanna is the world’s first known __________.

A

author

30
Q

Tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other objects for the ________________.

A

afterlife

31
Q

a strip of land connecting two continents

A

land bridge

32
Q

Large animals helped people _________.

A

farm

33
Q

What were farmers asked to do during the flood season?

A

build things

34
Q

Menes married the princess of Lower Egypt in order to

A

strengthen his control

35
Q

What do people need in order to hunt, farm, and create art?

A

tools

36
Q

Which continent was never permanently settled by humans?

A

Antarctica

37
Q

Journal entries, letters, laws, and treaties are examples of

A

primary sources

38
Q

The ________ served a role between the Sumerians and the gods.

A

priests