What was the papyrus plant used for

making rafts, sandals and paper

Why did early humans settle close to the Nile?

The area was fertile and supported farming

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians?

Provided natural irrigation, fresh water, and fertilization

What was the Egyptian mummification used for?

to try to live forever in the afterlife

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Ancient Egypt and Kush

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1
Where is the Red Sea located?
East of Egypt
North of Egypt
South of Egypt
West of Egypt
2
Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered untouched in 1922
King Aliababwa
King Tut
King Menes
King punt
3
What desert is located west of Egypt?
The Arabian
The Syrain
The Sahara
The Shamu
4
What is the main reason early cultures settled in specific physical environments?
raw materials for weapons
physical features used in religious ceremonies
for trading resources
For good shade for chillin'
5
King Tut moved the capital of Egypt back to ...
Thebes
Shell City
Gotham
Memphis
6
Which continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Asia
North America
Australia
7
Which continent is east of the Red Sea
Australia
Asia
America
Africa
8
Where is Memphis located
West Tennessee
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Sudan
9
What was the papyrus plant used for
making glue and paste
making breads and cakes
making rafts, sandals and paper
making drums and harps
10
What was the Sphinx used for?
To protect the pharaohs tombs
To give people from the future something to look at
To hide Khufu's boat
To protect the Kingdom from outside invaders
11
Which Pharaoh ruled 20 yrs, had a peaceful reign, no wars, and established trade with others
Khufu
Menes/Narmer
Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
12
What capital city is located near the Great pyramids of Giza
Memphis
Mumbojumbo
Thessalonian
Thebes
13
What is the most fertile region of the Nile River?
The Valley of the Kings
Oasis
The Delly
The Delta
14
Why did early humans settle close to the Nile?
The area was surrounded by large bodies of water
The area was fertile and supported farming
The area was good for building Pyramids
the area had lots of trees for building huts
15
What did Egyptians weigh the heart against during the mummification process?
A wafer of truth
the feather of truth
The frog of the Nile
The pickle of truth
16
How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians?
Flooded other nation’s fields
Provided a route to the Krusty Crab
Provided natural irrigation, fresh water, and fertilization
Helped Egyptians sail to other nations to trade
17
Where is Nubia located?
North of Thebes
Over the rainbow
South of Thebes
North of Memphis
18
Who built the Great Pyramid?
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Menes/Narmer
Ahmos
19
What sea does the Nile Empty into?
The Meatlovers
The Median
The Medunterminator
The Mediterranean
20
Who was the sun god?
Baba
hottie
Ka
Ra
21
Where is the Valley of the Kings?
In the Nile Delta
Close to Thebes
Mesopotamia
Close to Memphis
22
What is the name of the Egyptian writing system?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Hyperkids
Hierarchyscribble
23
What is the largest social class in ancient Egypt?
the merchants
priests
peasants
the scribes
24
What was the Egyptian mummification used for?
to preserve their treasure for tomb robbers to use later
to make sure they were good and dead
to try to hide all their treasure from their kids
to try to live forever in the afterlife

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