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Ancient Egypt and Kush

Guided Reading

Lesson 1 The Nile River

The Nile River Valley

Identifying The first column below asks questions about the Nile River. Write your answers in the second column.

The Nile River FactsWhere is it? 1.

How long is it? 2.

What resources does it provide?

3.

Why did people settle near it?

4.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow does geography influence the way people live?

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Guided Reading Cont.

5. Explaining Why was the Nile River important to early Egyptians? 

6. Assessing How did the Nile River and nearby deserts help early Egyptians? 

7. Comparing How did nearby rivers and deserts affect the development of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt? Write details in the chart below.

Comparing Civilizations

Mesopotamia Egypt

Effect of Deserts

Effect of Rivers

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People of the River 8. Determining Cause and Effect Without the Nile River, 

Egyptian farmers would not have been able to grow food. As you read the text, identify at least three ways the Nile River helped farmers grow food. Write them in the box.

Farming•   

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FLOODING

9. Explaining What were hieroglyphics and papyrus? Tell how Egyptians used them and why they were important. 

Uniting Egypt 10. Analyzing Why did Egypt need an organized government? 

11. Identifying Who was Narmer and how did he help bring Egypt together?

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