According to Map 2

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to Map 2.2, "Empires and Migrations in the Eastern Mediterranean," which of the following would have made Egypt a difficult region to invade, as some historians have suggested?

• A) The deserts surrounded the narrow swath of land occupied by the kingdom.
• B) The Nile River cut straight through the heart of the kingdom.
• C) The Red Sea could make passage through much of the Arabian Desert especially difficult.
• D) The waters of the Mediterranean Sea where it meets the Nile Delta were rough.

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Definitions:

Social Identity Processes

The ways in which individuals identify with, and are influenced by, the social groups to which they belong.

Ingroup-Outgroup Processes

The social dynamics and psychological processes involved in categorizing others as belonging to the same group (ingroup) or a different group (outgroup).

Discontinuity Effect

Refers to the observation that groups often exhibit more extreme behavior, and have a greater frequency of conflict and competition, compared to individuals acting alone.

Unfriendly

Characterized by a lack of friendliness or warmth; often describes behavior that is cold, distant, or hostile.