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Which map shows Egypt at its point of greatest influence?
Map A
Map B
Map C
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Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?
Along the Mediterranean coast
In West Africa
In the Atlas Mountains
Across the Atlantic Ocean
3
What is architecture?
The design of buildings
The written language of the ancient Egyptians
Places that have the same characteristics
The act of giving or doing something
4
The Nile River flooded once a year leaving fertile soil along its banks so they ____.
invented an irrigation system
grew a large variety of plants for food and to trade
made baskets and pottery to store and trade their goods
5
Which picture shows the climate in Egypt?
C
D
A
B
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The act of giving or doing something is called ____.
a contribution
adapting
architecture
diversity
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Which three ancient Egyptian inventions help tell time?
365-Day Calendar
Obelisk
Water Clock
Heiroglyphics
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Which map shows where Egypt is located today?
Map A
Map B
Map C
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The land around the Nile produced bountiful harvests of food and resources so they ____.
invented an irrigation system
made baskets and pottery to store and trade their goods
grew a large variety of plants for food and to trade
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Which number shows the continent where ancient Egypt was located?
3
2
1
4
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Most of ancient Egypt’s land was ___.
hilly
rainforest
desert
mountains
12
Which map shows where Egypt began?
Map A
Map B
Map C
13
What is one invention from ancient Egypt that we still use today?
Kite
Fireworks
365-day calendar
Light bulb
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From what plant did the ancient Egyptians make paper?
Lotus
Palm
Papyrus
Flax
15
Tonya is at the library reading a book about ancient Egyptian architecture. What is the book about?
Water Clocks
Hieroglyphics
Pyramids
Sundials
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Ancient people made contributions that affect the present world. What doesthe word ancient mean in this sentence?
From five years ago
From the future
From a long time ago
From the present
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Ancient Egyptians created irrigation systems to adapt to their environment.The systems helped them ___.
move water inland for farming
construct taller obelisks
fish in the rivers and seas
build better pyramids
18
In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built _____.
to show other civilizations how strong the Egyptians were
as a payment to the gods
as tombs for the kings and queens
to punish slaves
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How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?
Ancient Egyptians measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.
Ancient Egyptians measured the sunshine on the water to determine the time.
Ancient Egyptians measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.
Ancient Egyptians floated sundials down the Nile River.
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What is the name of the written language in the picture?
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Symbolism
Characters
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What are
three
reasons the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians?
Water for drinking and bathing
Fish to eat
Wet sand to help build the pyramids
Rich farming soil
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Ancient Egyptian farmers needed to move water inland to the dry land so they ____.
made baskets and pottery to store and trade their goods
invented an irrigation system
grew a large variety of plants for food and to trade
