Egyptians settled in northern Africa along the Nile River
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What are the three periods in ancient Egyptian history?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
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How many social classes were in Ancient Egypt?
6
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Who practices Judaism?
Israelites (ancestors of Jews) and Jews
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What is Judaism?
Judaism is a religion developed among ancient Israelites and it is the first religion to worship one God
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What are three environmental factors that affect where early civilizations settled?
Vegetation, Water, and Topography
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What was Pharaoh Khufu's greatest accomplishment?
He set up a strong central government and had Great Pyramid built.
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What were the six social classes during Ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs, government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
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Who are the four Jewish leaders who are responsible for developing Judaism?
Abraham, Moses, King David, King Solomon
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What are the three civilizations we learned about in this unit?
We learned about the civilizations of the ancient Egyptian, Kushite, and Israelite peoples.
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Where did Kushites settle?
They settled along the Nile River to the South of Egypt.
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What was Pharaoh Senusret's greatest accomplishment?
During his time, this pharaoh encouraged art and literature.
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Was it easy for a person to change the social class he/ she belonged to?
No, it was not easy. Most people belonged to the same social class as their parents.
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How did Abraham help develop Judaism?
He introduced the belief of a single god, He moved his people from Mesopotamia to Canaan, He was known as “the father of the Jews”
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What is vegetation?
Vegetation is plant life. The plants of a place or region.
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Why did early civilizations settle along the Nile River?
The Nile River provided fresh water in an area that was mostly desert. The Nile River helped people farm because the land was so fertile.
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What was Pharaoh Hatshepsut's greatest accomplishment?
She was Egypt's first female pharaoh and she promoted Egyptian trade.
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What did peasants do?
Peasants were responsible for growing crops and building monuments.
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How did Moses help develop Judaism?
He led his people out of slavery
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What is topography?
Topography is the shape and elevation of land. It includes things like mountains, hills, plains, valleys, and deserts.
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Why is vegetation so important?
Vegetation is important because it provides civilizations with things such as trees, bushes, flowers, and grass. Vegetation is important because it gives people food (crops).
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What was Pharaoh Ramses II's greatest accomplishment?
He was a great military leader and he signed the world's first peace treaty.
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What did priests do besides religious ceremonies?
Priests were very powerful and very respected. They advised the pharaohs, took care of temple gods, and prepared bodies for the afterlife.
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How did King David help develop Judaism?
King David united the Israelites in a new nation called Israel and made Jerusalem the capital and a holy city.