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Ancient Egypt Review: Day 1
Ancient Egypt Review: Day 1
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A focus on the Nile River and its relationship to Ancient Egyptian Civilizations.
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1
The land along the banks of the Nile River that was good for growing crops is called......
red land
black land
green land
blue land
2
The contraption / machine that was used to lift large amounts of water from the Nile was a.....
Shaduf (Lever)
Ramp
Senet
Pulley
3
What body of water did most large populations of people live by during Ancient Egyptian Days?
Amazon River
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
4
Why was northern Egypt called "Lower Egypt" while southern Egypt was called "Upper Egypt?"
The Nile ran from south to north (high lands to low lands.)
Peasants lived in Lower Egypt and the rich in Upper Egypt.
There were enormous mountain ranges in Upper Egypt.
The ancient Egyptian compass was backwards.
5
How many "seasons" did the ancient Egyptians divide their year into?
3 Seasons (Flooding - Growing - Harvesting)
2 Seasons (Summer - Winter)
4 Seasons (Summer- Fall- Winter- Spring)
1 Season (HOT SUMMER)
6
A plant found along the shores of the Nile that was used for paper, sandals, and boats is......
Wheat
Plantains
Papyrus
Birch Bark
7
The "red land" that surrounds Egypt is called the _________ desert.
Sahara
Kalahari
Arabian Desert
Antarctic Desert
8
The system in which water was taken from the Nile to nearby lands to water crops is called.....
Sewer Systems
Transportation
Well Systems
Irrigation
9
Egypt is in the continent of _____ and is separated from Europe and Asia by two different seas.
North America
Australia
Africa
South America
10
How many days were in an ancient Egyptian year?
90 days
30 days
365 days
270 days
