Chapter 7 Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan

1. Name:_____________________________ Ms. McIntyre Color:___________ Date:________ Chapter 7 Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan What is this chapters Essential Question?:_________________________________ 7.1 Introduction 1. The three civilizations you will explore in this unit will include: and 2. Using the timeline below, locate, label then color the dates of each civilization. (Use different colors.) Egypt Dates:_____________ Kush Dates:_____________ Canaan (Hebrews) Dates:_____________ 2,250 BCE 3,100 BCE 1,500 BCE 750 BCE 0 CE 750 CE 4. Define geography 3. Define environmental factors Draw and label an environmental factor in your community: Draw and label a geographic physical feature in your community:

2. 7.2 Environmental Factors and Early Human Settlement Environment factors influenced where __________ __________. Below draw and label three pictures that represent three important environmental factors. #1: Water: List 3 reasons why water was the most important environmental factor. 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ #2: Topography: Topography refers to the __________ of the land. It includes features like __________ __________, __________, and __________. Farmers usually settled in…. such as… Why did they settle here? #3: Vegetation: Examples of vegetation are… 1.________ 2.________ 3._________ 4._________ 5. _________ 6.________ Explain how early human settlers used vegetation to their advantage.

3. 7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush Define delta: Describe the role deserts played for the people living in the Nile River valley: List two ways in which the Mediterranean Sea aided the people of ancient Egypt: 1. _______________________________ _________________________________ 2. _______________________________ _________________________________ Define fertilization: The northern parts of the Nile were wide __________ watered by the Nile’s annual __________. List and describe two resources the Nile River provided for the people of ancient Egypt and Kush: 1. ____________________________ ______________________________ 2. ____________________________ ______________________________ The southern parts of the Nile ran through ________ __________ and __________ . Define papyrus: Use your map on page 68 to write a paragraph that answers this question: How did geography affect peoples choices of where to settle in ancient Egypt and Kush? ***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph Word Bank Mediterranean Sea Libyan Desert Water Nile River Rea Sea Nubian Desert Vegetation Topography Arabian Desert

4. 7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan List three specific physical features of Canaan • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ In Canaan, just as in Egypt and Kush, __________ was a key environmental factor! List 3 bodies of water in Canaan: THEN: Explain how they each impacted Canaan: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. NO FISH OR PLANTS IN THE _________ _________ ! Define Nomad: Why did the ancient Hebrews lead a nomadic lifestyle?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Use your map on page 70 to write a paragraph that answer this question: How did geography affect peoples choices of where to settle in ancient Canaan? ***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph. Word Bank Mediterranean Sea Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Water Topography Negev Desert Lebanon Mountains Vegetation Syrian Desert

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6. Name:_____________________________ Ms. McIntyre Color:___________ Date:________ Chapter 7 Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan 7.1 Introduction 1. The three civilizations you will explore in this unit will include: and 2. Using the timeline below, locate, label then color the dates of each civilization. (Use different colors.) Egypt Dates:___________ Canaan (Hebrews) Dates:_________ Kush Dates:__________ 2,250 BCE 3,100 BCE 1,500 BCE 750 BCE 0 CE 750 CE 4. Define geography 3. Define environmental factors Draw and label a geographic physical feature in your community: Draw and label an environmental factor in your community:

7. 7.2 Environmental Factors and Early Human Settlement Environment factors influenced where __________ __________. Below draw and label three pictures that represent three important environmental factors. #1: Water: List 3 reasons why water was the most important environmental factor. 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ #2: Topography: Topography refers to the __________ of the land. It includes features like __________ __________, __________, and __________. Farmers usually settled in…. such as… Why did they settle here? #3: Vegetation: Examples of vegetation are… 1.________ 2.________ 3._________ 4._________ 5. _________ 6.________ Explain how early human settlers used vegetation to their advantage.

8. 7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush Define delta: Describe the role deserts played for the people living in the Nile River valley: List two ways in which the Mediterranean Sea aided the people of ancient Egypt: • ______________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ Define fertilization: The northern parts of the Nile were wide __________ watered by the Nile’s annual __________. List and describe two resources the Nile River provided for the people of ancient Egypt: 1. ____________________________ ______________________________ 2. ____________________________ ______________________________ The southern parts of the Nile ran through ________ __________ and __________ . Define papyrus:

9. 7.3 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlement of Egypt and Kush Use your map on page 68 to write 3 to 4 sentences that answers this question: Why did early humans settle near the Nile River ( Egypt and Kush) ***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph Word Bank Mediterranean Sea Libyan Desert Water Nile River Rea Sea Nubian Desert Vegetation Topography Arabian Desert

10. 7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan List three specific physical features of Canaan • __________________________________ • __________________________________ • __________________________________ In Canaan, just as in Egypt and Kush, __________ was a key environmental factor! Explain how they impacted Canaan: List 3 bodies of water in Canaan: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. NO FISH OR PLANTS IN THE _________ _________ ! Define Nomad: Why did the ancient Hebrews lead a nomadiclifestyle?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. 7.4 Environmental Factors and the Early Settlements of Canaan Use your map on page 70 to write 3-4 sentences that answer this question: Why did ancient Hebrews settle in Canaan? ***Use at least five words or phrases from the Word Bank and highlight them in your paragraph. Word Bank Mediterranean Sea Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Water Topography Negev Desert Lebanon Mountains Vegetation Syrian Desert