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Chapter 5 Lesson 1

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Ancient Egypt

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1
a line of rulers from one family
hieroglyphics
cataract
dynasty
delta
2
Because of increased farming and trade...
Geometry was developed.
The deserts became populated.
A complex writing system was created.
An organized government developed.
3
a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed
delta
cataract
hieroglyphics
papyrus
4
What type of government was in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?
a dynasty
an independent city-state
a democracy
constitutional monarchy
5
dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water
delta
papyrus
hieroglyphics
cataract
6
Mesopotamia and Egypt were the same in that
same types of government and religions beliefs
natural defenses and floods
Crop surplus led to artisans, merchants, and traders growing the economy
major rivers and dependable floods
7
While is the Nile River called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
It is the longest river in the world.
Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
It has dangerous cataracts.
8
The Egyptians took advantage of the Nile's spring flooding by...
growing papyrus
irrigating during the dry season
becoming successful farmers
creating hieroglyphics
9
a reed plant used to make paper
delta
papyrus
hieroglyphics
cataract
10
the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas
cataract
hieroglyphics
delta
papyrus