Why was it important for the Egyptians to figure out the length of a year?

They needed to know when the Nile would flood next

An ancient region in the Nile River valley.

Why did Egypt become weak towards the end of the New Kingdom?

Civil war made the kingdom weak.

What are the main sources of the Nile?

The Blue Nile and the White Nile.

The Gifts of the Nile refers to what?

The silt that was deposited on the riverbanks.

What was the main purpose of the pyramids?

To serve as tombs for pharaohs.

...north from East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.

the black land, the dark, rich soil

The Middle Kingdom was marked by ...

wealth spent on buildings and irrigation projects, less war

The Old Kingdom was marked by ...

well-run government, trade, the building of houses, boats

How were women treated?

They had most of the rights that men had

The god of the living and the dead.

Why where the Nubians not farmers?

The geography did not allow for much farmland.

...is the longest river in the world.

Why was the Nile called a "A Highway for Trade"?

Ships could travel north and south, carrying goods.

How did the desert serve as an advantage to the ancient Egyptians?

It served as a natural barrier, preventing foreign attacks.

What negative impact did cataracts have?

It was difficult to travel by boat.

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1
What is another word for rock-filled rapids?
cavities
cataracts
cartouche
catamarans
2
Why was it important for the Egyptians to figure out the length of a year?
They need to know when their birthday would fall
They needed to decide when to celebrate the New Year
They did not need to figure it out
They needed to know when the Nile would flood next
3
How was papyrus made?
From baked bread that was hardened
From a reed plant
From trees
From mud that was shaped into clay tablets
4
What is the ancient Egyptian system of writing called?
papyrus
hieroglyphs
cuneiform
Phoenician
5
During the mummification process, which organ was not believed important?
the intestines
the brain
the lungs
the heart
6
What is another name for the preserved body of a dead person?
pharaohmum
mummification
pharaoh
mummy
7
What was Nubia?
The river that supplies the Nile River with water.
The delta at the northern part of the Nile River.
A type of boat that sailed on the Nile River.
An ancient region in the Nile River valley.
8
Why did Egypt become weak towards the end of the New Kingdom?
They ran out of weapons.
The Nile flooded and drowned most people.
The plague killed almost all soldiers.
Civil war made the kingdom weak.
9
What are the main sources of the Nile?
The Amazon River.
The Sudan River and the White Nile.
The Blue Nile and the White Nile.
The Blue Nile and the Clear Nile.
10
How was Egyptian society organized?
Into groups of men and women
Into farmers and city dwellers
There was no system of organization
Into social classes
11
The Gifts of the Nile refers to what?
The sand that was deposited on top of the crops.
The silt that was deposited on the riverbanks.
The rich soil that was deposited on riverbanks.
The sand that was deposited in the desert.
12
What was the main purpose of the pyramids?
To serve as hide-and-go-seek buildings for noble children.
To serve as tombs for pharaohs.
To serve as a treasure chamber.
To serve as sightseeing landmarks.
13
The Nile flows...
...south from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
...north from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
...south from East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.
...north from East Africa to the Mediterranean Sea.
14
About how long did it take to build a pyramid?
20 years
100 years
2 years
50 years
15
Upper Egypt lies to the ... of Lower Egypt.
...east...
...south...
...west...
...north...
16
Kemet was...
a city in Upper Nubia
a city in Lower Egypt
the black land, the dark, rich soil
the red land, the desert
17
Someone who rules for a minor is called a ...
regent
renegade
regional
reggea
18
The Middle Kingdom was marked by ...
war and destruction
wealth spent on buildings and irrigation projects, less war
the building of all pyramids
learning and astrology
19
According to legend, who unified Upper and Lower Egypt, creating the first dynasty?
Menes
Cleopatra
Hatchepsut
King Tut
20
The Old Kingdom was marked by ...
war, destruction, foreign attacks
disease, death, invasions
the building of pyramids,
well-run government, trade, the building of houses, boats
21
Most pyramids were built during which kingdom?
During all the kingdoms
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
22
How were women treated?
They were more powerful than the men
Very poorly with no rights
They had most of the rights that men had
They were treated well, but they had no rights of their own
23
Who was Osiris?
The god of the crops.
The god of the sky.
The god of the living and the dead.
The god of the rich.
24
Who was believed to be born each morning in the east and die each evening in the west?
Amon-Re
Horus
King Tut
Cleopatra
25
The plain at the mouth of a river is called ...
a delta
a joke
a river
a cataract
26
Why where the Nubians not farmers?
There was no water source.
The geography did not allow for much farmland.
It was too hot.
Incorrect, they were farmers!
27
The Nile River...
...is the most dangerous river in the world.
...is the longest river in the world.
...is the widest river in the world.
...is the cleanest river in the world.
28
Egypt lies on which continent?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia
29
Why was the Nile called a "A Highway for Trade"?
It had paths along the riverbanks.
It was full of fish.
There were trade posts along the river.
Ships could travel north and south, carrying goods.
30
How did the desert serve as an advantage to the ancient Egyptians?
It served as a natural barrier, preventing foreign attacks.
It was perfect for farming.
It served as a playground for the wealthy.
It provided them with sand for building.
31
Who was the chief god of the ancient Egyptians?
Horus
Isis
Amon-Re
Osiris
32
What negative impact did cataracts have?
It was difficult to bathe.
It was difficult to catch fish.
It was difficult to travel by boat.
It was difficult to collect water for drinking.

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