Vocabulary
What is the definition of a barrier?
an obstacle that prevents movement or access.
Where was the capital of Kush moved in 300B.C.E.
Meroe
What famous African landform divides northern and central Africa?
Muslim prophet
Muhammad
What is Salat?
Muslims pray five times a day.
What is the definition of adversities?
difficulties
What four major bodies of water surround Africa?
Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Red and Mediterranean Seas.
The Kush and _____ cultures had some similarities.
Egyptian
Many animals in the desert are nocturnal. How does being nocturnal help these desert animals survive?
They do not have to deal with the heat as much, since they avoid the hottest parts of the day.
What is Zakat?
Muslims give money to the poor.
What is the definition of colonize?
to send a group of settlers to a place and settle it. (Take over a place)
Some Common desert animals are frogs, lizards, snakes, and ____.
chameleons
How do the special nets provided by "Nothing but Nets" stop the spread of Malaria?
They are treated with chemicals that keep mosquitos and other bugs away. They keep people safe from bug bites while they are sleeping.
What is the name of the holy month when Muslims fast?
Ramadan
What is Sawm?
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.
What is the definition of scarcity?
Having a small supply or not enough of something for everyone.
What happened after the water in the Sahara desert dried up in 3500 BCE?
The Kush kingdom grew out of Nubia.
What caused the Kushites to stop making iron?
They cut down trees to make the fires needed to heat the iron. Since workers did not replant the trees frequently enough, they eventually had to stop making iron.
How can relying on one main resource negatively affect an economy if that resource becomes scarce?
If the resource is a crop, people will not have as much food to eat. The farmers will lose money. If it is due to a drought, people will not spend time visiting places with waters, such as lakes or water parks. This will also negatively affect tourism. Power plants depend on water, so less rain makes it more expensive to produce electricity, which will cause energy costs to rise.
What is Hajj?
Muslims try to visit Mecca once during their lives.
What is the definition of pilgimage?
a religious journey.
What caused traders to build trade routes from Kush to other civilizations?
because there were many natural resources in Kush to trade with other countries
What are some similarities between Egyptians and Kushites?
They both used hieroglyphics, wore similar clothes and made mummies. Their cultures also became similar by sharing social, political, and religious ideas.
What evidence have historians found to support the theory that at some point in time the Sahara Desert had enough water for people to survive?
They have found old rock paintings that show animals like elephants and rhinos from 3,000 to 8,000 years ago, and that the animals left that area when it became dry.
What is Shahada?
Muslims believe Allah is the one true god; Muhammad is his messenger.