Question

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt, __________________.

A.) Kush1tes were more motivated to trade

B.) many Kush1tes moved to Egypt

C.) Kush1tes became accomplished sailors on the Nile

D.) Kush1tes sold their surplus grain to Egypt

Answer 1

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt, A. Kush1tes were motivated to trade. The Kush1tes had two important resources: gold, which was traded with the Egyptians and other nearby nations to make the Kush1tes wealthy, and iron, which was used to make strong tools and weapons.