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