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1
What was Egypt's land mostly made up of?
forests
tundra
grassland
desert
2
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South
West
North
East
3
A triangular shaped area of marshy land at the mouth of a river is a
delta
plateau
peninsula
oasis
4
Egypt's economy was based on
trade with other lands
mining gold
farming
small businesses
5
This stone enabled scholars to decode hieroglyphics.
Lodestone
Obelisk
Gemstones
Rosetta Stone
6
The Egyptians type of paper made from reeds near the Nile River was called
papyrus
recycled
clay tablet
parchment
7
Bits of black soil, sand, and clay laid down by the flooding of the Nile was
papyrus
sea weed
silt
green moss
8
A series of rulers from the same family was a
step-family
oligarchy
dynasty
monarchy
9
Who was the famous boy king whose tomb was found in the Valley of the Kings?
Tutankamen
King Khufu
Hatshepsut
Imhotep
10
Methods of watering dry land in order to grow more crops is called
oasis
building dams
sprinkler systems
irrigation
11
What is a vizier?
Scribes who record taxes
A priest
A farmer who uses a shadow to irrigate
Government official who makes decisions
12
People arranged according to their jobs, wealth and education/skill level is known as a
social class
democracy
nation-state
dynasty
13
This type of writing was called
pictographs
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
manuscript
14
The use of workers and resources to produce goods and services is
government
economy
empire
democracy
15
What attracted people to live near the Nile River?
The tropical climate.
The fertile land.
It was situated on a peninsula which was great for trading.
The mountains which provided protections from invaders.
16
What continent was ancient Egypt located in?
Europe
Africa
Australia
North America
17
This is an example of an ancient Egyptian
obelisk
pyramid
sphere
cylinder
18
Which pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Khufu
King Menes
King Tut
King Akenhaton
19
Who was found at the bottom of the social pyramid and grew the food for all the Egyptians?
Scribes
Pharaoh
Farmers
Craftsworker
20
Why did Egyptians mummify the bodies of the deceased?
So their souls could use their bodies in the afterlife
So they would be ready for reincarnation
So their bodies would not stink up the cities
To honor the Gods who gave them life on earth
21
Who on the social pyramid kept records for the Egyptians?
Scribes
Pharaoh
Craftsworkers
Priests
22
Who was at the top of the social pyramid, made all the laws, and owned all the land?
Soldiers
Vizier
Pharaoh
Scribes
23
What body of water does the Nile flow into?
Caspian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea