The Kingdoms of Kush (Nubia) and Axum Answers
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What shared geographic feature was most important to trade in both Kush and Axum?
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the Indian OceanB
the Nile RiverC
the Western DesertD
the highlands of Ethiopia2
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Which statement about the role of women in Kushite society is accurate?
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Women could serve as rulers, and they had equal rights.W
Women were not considered citizens and could not own property.W
Women could serve as advisers to the kings, but could not rule.W
Women were in charge of the home, but had few legal rights.3
How did the location of Axum help its economy grow?
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The kingdom’s capital was a major trading center on the Mediterranean Sea.T
The kingdom connected the trade networks of the Nile River and the Red Sea.T
The kingdom, though isolated and inland, was part of the vast Islamic Empire.T
The kingdom was located beyond the Nile cataracts, so boats moved easily along the river.4
At its height, the Kingdom of Axum expanded
t
to conquer Rome and north Africa.t
to conquer Kush and south Arabia.t
to control parts of Persia and Assyria.t
to control parts of China and India.5
Where did the ancient Kingdom of Axum originate?
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in ArabiaB
in EthiopiaC
in EgyptD
in Syria6
Who took the title of pharaoh and established the 25th Egyptian dynasty?
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King PiyeK
King EzanaS
St. FrumentiusM
Mark the Evangelist7
Read the maps.Between which two cataracts was the land of Nubia located?
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the first and second cataractsB
the first and fourth cataractsC
the second and sixth cataractsD
the fourth and sixth cataracts8
Why did many Christians flee ancient Rome and move to Axum?
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to escape droughtt
to avoid persecutiont
to avoid Muslim invasionst
to escape the Black Death9
Why do some historians believe that the rise of Islam brought an end to the Kingdom of Axum?
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They believe that interactions with Islamic traders led most people in Axum to convert to Islam.B
They believe that Axum was conquered and incorporated into the expanding Islamic Empire.C
They believe that traders brought and spread Islam across Axum, creating a new Islamic kingdom.D
They believe that Axum lost control of the Red Sea and coastal areas to the growing Islamic Empire.10
What type of religion did the Kushites follow?
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They adopted Assyrian gods.T
They adopted Egyptian gods.T
They were Christians.T
They were Muslims.Did you find these answers helpful?
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