Quiz  /  Kingdom of Kush

  • 1. 
    What other name is sometimes used to describe the Kingdom of Kush?

  • Songhai
  • Mali
  • Egypt
  • Nubia

  • 2. 
    The Kingdom of Kush was located just south of what major civilization?

  • Rome
  • Persia
  • Egypt
  • Greece

  • 3. 
    What two resources helped the Kingdom of Kush to become wealthy and powerful?

  • Wheat and Guns
  • Silver and Diamonds
  • Fish and Cotton
  • Iron and Gold

  • 4. 
    The fighters of Kush were famous for using what type of weapon?

  • Spear
  • Sword
  • Bow and arrow
  • Axe

  • 5. 
    True or False: The Kingdom of Kush built pyramids at burial sites.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    What was the most important social class in Kush after the rulers?

  • Priests
  • Hunters
  • Farmers
  • Fisherman

  • 7. 
    What major river flowed through much of Kush?

  • Nile River
  • Mississippi River
  • Niger River
  • Amazon River

  • 8. 
    What was the first capital city of the Kingdom of Kush?

  • Addis Ababa
  • Mogadishu
  • Gao
  • Napata

  • 9. 
    Why was iron important to the people of Kush?

  • It was used to make strong tools and weapons
  • The people worshiped iron as a god
  • Iron was used to make jewelry for the wealthy
  • All of the above

  • 10. 
    True or False: Women were strictly forbidden to be leaders or involved in government affairs.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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