World History Chapter 2 Intro.

Question 1

The ancient Egyptian civilization grew up around what river?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 2

What is the name of the waterfalls on the Nile?

Accepted Answer

Cataracts

Question 3

Which Brit discovered King Tut's tomb?

Accepted Answer

Howard Carter

Question 4

Which foreign invaders occupied the Delta region around 1700 B.C.?

Accepted Answer

The Hyksos

Question 5

We can divide the history of Egypt into how many periods?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 6

Egypt is located on what continent?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 7

The Nile River deposited a layer of rich soil called...

Accepted Answer

silt

Question 8

What word means "a ruling family?"

Accepted Answer

Dynasty

Question 9

What purpose did the pyramids serve?

Accepted Answer

Tombs

Question 10

Who was the chief god of ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Amon-Re

Question 11

What was the name of Egyptian rulers during the Old Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pharaohs

Question 12

The two distinct regions of Egypt were called

Accepted Answer

Lower and Upper

Question 13

Which period of Egyptian history was marked by turbulence?

Accepted Answer

Middle Kingdom

Question 14

Every year, the Egyptians eagerly awaited yearly...

Accepted Answer

floods

Question 15

What is a triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers?

Accepted Answer

Delta

Questions 15