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The Kingdoms of Kush (Nubia) and Axum — Unit test

Question 12 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A

How did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River to combat drought?

Answer
A
They built reservoirs to drain water away.
B
They used silt to build dams to store water.
C
They dug irrigation canals along the Nile River to water fields.
D
They moved fresh water from the cataracts of the Nile River.

Explanation

The Nile flooded regularly, and Egyptians directed its water to farmland through irrigation canals. These canals helped water crops when rain was scarce, reducing the effects of drought. Choice C, digging irrigation canals along the Nile River to water fields, is correct.

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