Egyp Human Geography Chapter 7 Essay Questions

Keys to Success for the Final
 The final will have a total of 35 questions and there will be 6 questions on Ch. 7, 6 questions on
Ch. 8, 7 questions for Ch. 9, 2 questions on Ch. 10, 7 questions on Ch. 7, and 8 questions on Ch.
8.
 Know the environmental factors and why they are important in determining where to settle.
 Be able to recognize and name the various geographical features within these areas of study.
 Be able to contrast the living patterns between the Canaans and Egyptians and Kushites.
 Focus on the three Egyptian kingdoms, the rulers, and their achievements.
 Be able to recognize the social pyramid and the group that falls within each class.
 Know the jobs and daily activates that each social class did.
 Understand the relationship between

 Know how historians use the Torah to better understand the Hebrews.
 Know the four central beliefs and teachings of Judaism
 Understand how the Jewish beliefs affected their daily lives
 Know the problems that were caused by the Jewish Diaspora and how they were able to keep
Judaism alive.
 Know the events and historical structures that were discussed in Ch. 12
 Know the story of Yochanan ben Zakkai
12.1 Introduction
 The Hebrew kingdom split in two after the death of King Solomon which caused instability and made the Hebrews vulnerable to invaders.
 In 722 B.C.E., the Assyrians conquered Israel and their leaders were carried off to
Mesopotamia.
 In 597 B.C.E., the kingdom of Judah was invaded by the Babylonians. o The following year, Solomon’s temple was burned down and most people were taken captive to Babylon. o This started the Jewish Diaspora (the scattering of the Jewish people).

12.2 The Central Beliefs and Teachings of Judaism
 Monotheism o While most people in ancient times believed in many gods, the Hebrews were monotheistic. o Judaism teaches that God is all-powerful and all-knowing and that God is the source of morality (standards of right and wrong).

 Following God’s